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Nephrology

Sharan K. Kanakiriya, MD

Works at hospitals in Kingsport, TN · Johnson City, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Sharan K. Kanakiriya, MD is a nephrologist at 2033 Meadowview Ln, Suite 110, Kingsport, TN 37660. Phone: (423) 857-2790. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sharan K. Kanakiriya had 475 Original Medicare patients and 916 services. NPI 1558303347. 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 Sharan K. Kanakiriya, 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 Sharan K. Kanakiriya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sharan K. Kanakiriya 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 Sharan K. Kanakiriya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 475 Original Medicare patients and 916 services for Sharan K. Kanakiriya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sharan K. Kanakiriya's NPI number?
1558303347. 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 Sharan K. Kanakiriya, 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 patients475
Services billed to Medicare916
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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)555 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)147 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)58 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)16 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)13 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%

Hospitals where Sharan K. Kanakiriya works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sharan K. Kanakiriya as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Holston Medical Group PC238 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Kingsport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kingsport, TN — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Kingsport →

Other clinicians in Holston Medical Group PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558303347
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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