Quick answers
- Does Prakash R. Nancherla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakash R. Nancherla 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 Prakash R. Nancherla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 227 Original Medicare patients and 977 services for Prakash R. Nancherla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Prakash R. Nancherla's NPI number?
- 1811994601. 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 Prakash R. Nancherla, 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 | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 977 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)332 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)149 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)125 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)111 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)102 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Heart failure56%
Hospitals where Prakash R. Nancherla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakash R. Nancherla 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.
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450058
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450388
Practice locations
Addresses where Prakash R. Nancherla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3124 Sidney Brooks St, Suite 570b2San Antonio, TX 78235 (210) 337‑4911
- 400 BaltimoreSan Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 228‑0743
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Prakash R. Nancherla as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.L.L.C.33 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in San Antonio
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.L.L.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 (51 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1811994601 |
| 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