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Nephrology

Rhodes Kriete, MD

Works at hospitals in Melbourne, FL · Palm Bay, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Rhodes Kriete, MD is a nephrologist at 111 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901. Phone: (321) 768-3655. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rhodes Kriete had 1,367 Original Medicare patients and 5,522 services. NPI 1447241120. 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 Rhodes Kriete, 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 Rhodes Kriete accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rhodes Kriete 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 Rhodes Kriete see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,367 Original Medicare patients and 5,522 services for Rhodes Kriete. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rhodes Kriete's NPI number?
1447241120. 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 Rhodes Kriete, 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 patients1,367
Services billed to Medicare5,522
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. 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)1,709 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,492 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)823 services
  4. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)423 services
  5. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)279 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%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%

Hospitals where Rhodes Kriete works

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

Group practices

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

  • Florida Kidney Physicians LLC169 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Florida →

Other nephrologists in Melbourne

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

All nephrologists in Melbourne →

Other clinicians in Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447241120
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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