Quick answers
- Does Milap Pokharel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Milap Pokharel 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 Milap Pokharel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 423 Original Medicare patients and 2,090 services for Milap Pokharel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Milap Pokharel's NPI number?
- 1336349463. 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 Milap Pokharel, 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 | 423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,090 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)588 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)520 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)348 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)111 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)106 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%
- Diabetes56%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Arthritis46%
Hospitals where Milap Pokharel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Milap Pokharel 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.
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030064
- Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030043
- Copper Queen Community HospitalBisbee, AZ · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 031312
- St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030011
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030006
Practice locations
Addresses where Milap Pokharel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1704 W Anklam Rd, Suite 107Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 622‑3569
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Milap Pokharel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Akdhc LLC129 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Tucson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Akdhc LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 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) | 1336349463 |
| 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