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Nephrology

Sharad Virmani, MD

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Summary

Dr. Sharad Virmani, MD is a nephrologist at 497 Winn Way, Suite A210, Decatur, GA 30030. Phone: (404) 294-7033. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sharad Virmani had 302 Original Medicare patients and 1,175 services. NPI 1578795829. 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 Sharad Virmani, 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 Sharad Virmani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sharad Virmani 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 Sharad Virmani see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 302 Original Medicare patients and 1,175 services for Sharad Virmani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sharad Virmani's NPI number?
1578795829. 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 Sharad Virmani, 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 patients302
Services billed to Medicare1,175
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)302 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)222 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)199 services
  4. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)189 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)77 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%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%

Hospitals where Sharad Virmani works

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

Group practices

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

  • Georgia Nephrology, LLC28 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Georgia →

Other nephrologists in Decatur

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Decatur, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Georgia Nephrology, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMorehouse School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578795829
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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