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Nephrology

Thilagavathi Venkatachalam, MD

Works at hospitals in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Thilagavathi Venkatachalam, MD is a nephrologist at 1801 NW 9th Ave, Hepatology, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (305) 355-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thilagavathi Venkatachalam had 40 Original Medicare patients and 77 services. NPI 1124213442. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1801 NW 9th Ave, Hepatology, Miami, FL 33136 · Directions
  • Phone: (305) 355‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Jackson Health System
  • Group practice: University of Miami
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thilagavathi Venkatachalam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Thilagavathi Venkatachalam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thilagavathi Venkatachalam 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 Thilagavathi Venkatachalam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 40 Original Medicare patients and 77 services for Thilagavathi Venkatachalam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thilagavathi Venkatachalam's NPI number?
1124213442. 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 Thilagavathi Venkatachalam, 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 patients40
Services billed to Medicare77
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients59

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)54 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)14 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes73%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • Heart failure33%

Hospitals where Thilagavathi Venkatachalam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thilagavathi Venkatachalam 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.

  • Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100022

Practice locations

Addresses where Thilagavathi Venkatachalam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thilagavathi Venkatachalam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Miami2,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Miami

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Miami

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1124213442
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians