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Nephrology

Veena K. Acharya, MD

Works at hospitals in Bel Air, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Veena K. Acharya, MD is a nephrologist at 2309 Bel Air Rd C, Fallston, MD 21047. Phone: (443) 981-3130. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Veena K. Acharya had 632 Original Medicare patients and 2,340 services. NPI 1285842211. 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: 2309 Bel Air Rd C, Fallston, MD 21047 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (443) 981‑3130
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
  • Group practice: Johns Hopkins University (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Veena K. Acharya, 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 Veena K. Acharya accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Veena K. Acharya may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Veena K. Acharya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 632 Original Medicare patients and 2,340 services for Veena K. Acharya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Veena K. Acharya's NPI number?
1285842211. 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 Veena K. Acharya, 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 patients632
Services billed to Medicare2,340
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)542 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)466 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)271 services
  4. 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)253 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)182 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%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Ischemic heart disease59%
  • Arthritis57%

Hospitals where Veena K. Acharya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veena K. Acharya 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Veena K. Acharya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Veena K. Acharya as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johns Hopkins University2,909 clinicians in the group
  • Nephrology Center of Maryland, PA17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Fallston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fallston, MD — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Fallston →

Other clinicians in Johns Hopkins University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285842211
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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