Quick answers
- Does Saroj P. Kandel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saroj P. Kandel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Saroj P. Kandel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 642 Original Medicare patients and 2,076 services for Saroj P. Kandel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Saroj P. Kandel's NPI number?
- 1043568314. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Saroj P. Kandel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 642 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,076 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)556 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)421 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)127 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)83 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)77 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- COPD46%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Heart failure43%
Hospitals where Saroj P. Kandel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saroj P. Kandel at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340040
- UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340010
- UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340027
Practice locations
Addresses where Saroj P. Kandel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Airport RdKinston, NC 28501
- 706 Rosanne DrKinston, NC 28504 (252) 527‑9800
- 940 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 942‑5123
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Saroj P. Kandel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in UNC Physicians Network LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1043568314 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians