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Nephrology

Anand Achanti, MD

Works at hospitals in Florence, SC · Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Anand Achanti, MD is a nephrologist at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Anand Achanti had 276 Original Medicare patients and 943 services. NPI 1477750883. 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: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 792‑1414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol
  • Medical school: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Anand Achanti, 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 Anand Achanti accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anand Achanti 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 Anand Achanti see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 276 Original Medicare patients and 943 services for Anand Achanti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Anand Achanti's NPI number?
1477750883. 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 Anand Achanti, 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 patients276
Services billed to Medicare943
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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)237 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)164 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)128 services
  4. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)101 services
  5. Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)96 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%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Anand Achanti works

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

Group practices

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

  • University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol1,668 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in South Carolina →

Other nephrologists in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Charleston →

Other clinicians in University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477750883
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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