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Nephrology

Praveen Kandula, MD

Works at hospitals in Livingston, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Praveen Kandula, MD is a nephrologist at 10 Elizabeth St, Suite 303, River Edge, NJ 07661. Phone: (888) 724-7123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Praveen Kandula had 286 Original Medicare patients and 955 services. NPI 1912982919. 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: 10 Elizabeth St, Suite 303, River Edge, NJ 07661 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (888) 724‑7123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
  • Group practice: Barnabas Health Medical Group PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Praveen Kandula, 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 Praveen Kandula accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Praveen Kandula 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 Praveen Kandula see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 286 Original Medicare patients and 955 services for Praveen Kandula. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Praveen Kandula's NPI number?
1912982919. 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 Praveen Kandula, 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 patients286
Services billed to Medicare955
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients60

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)437 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)397 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)66 services
  4. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)17 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)17 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%
  • Diabetes63%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Heart failure31%

Hospitals where Praveen Kandula works

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

Group practices

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

  • Barnabas Health Medical Group PC1,070 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Barnabas Health Medical Group PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912982919
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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