Quick answers
- Does Shankar Kandaswamy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shankar Kandaswamy 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 Shankar Kandaswamy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 679 Original Medicare patients and 2,786 services for Shankar Kandaswamy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shankar Kandaswamy's NPI number?
- 1689657181. 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 Shankar Kandaswamy, 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 patients | 679 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,786 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)588 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)406 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)325 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)152 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)147 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%
- COPD53%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Shankar Kandaswamy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shankar Kandaswamy 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.
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110064
- Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110215
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110083
- Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110229
Practice locations
Addresses where Shankar Kandaswamy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1984 Peachtree Rd NW, Suite 300Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 367‑3210
- 745 Poplar RdNewnan, GA 30265 (770) 400‑1000
- 775 Poplar RdNewnan, GA 30265 (770) 400‑7830
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shankar Kandaswamy as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Piedmont Providers LLC530 clinicians in the group
- Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing LLC259 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Other critical care doctors in Atlanta
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Piedmont Providers LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689657181 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians