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Nephrology

Vajreshwari Shivaprakash, MD

Works at hospitals in Decatur, GA · Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Vajreshwari Shivaprakash, MD is a nephrologist at 200 Crescent Ctr Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084. Phone: (404) 365-0966. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vajreshwari Shivaprakash had 49 Original Medicare patients and 140 services. NPI 1396770806. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vajreshwari Shivaprakash, 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 Vajreshwari Shivaprakash accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vajreshwari Shivaprakash 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 Vajreshwari Shivaprakash see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 49 Original Medicare patients and 140 services for Vajreshwari Shivaprakash. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vajreshwari Shivaprakash's NPI number?
1396770806. 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 Vajreshwari Shivaprakash, 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 patients49
Services billed to Medicare140
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients64

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)37 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes67%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Heart failure37%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Vajreshwari Shivaprakash works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vajreshwari Shivaprakash 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 Vajreshwari Shivaprakash is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • The Southeast Permanente Medical Group812 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Georgia →

Other nephrologists in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Southeast Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396770806
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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

  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