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Nephrology

Vishal N. Ratkalkar, MD

Works at hospitals in Fayetteville, GA · Newnan, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Vishal N. Ratkalkar, MD is a nephrologist at 115 Sumner Rd, Fl 2, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Phone: (678) 664-1545. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vishal N. Ratkalkar had 668 Original Medicare patients and 3,601 services. NPI 1932189503. 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: 115 Sumner Rd, Fl 2, Fayetteville, GA 30214 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (678) 664‑1545
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc
  • Group practice: Georgia Renal and Hypertension Care Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vishal N. Ratkalkar, 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 Vishal N. Ratkalkar accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Vishal N. Ratkalkar may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vishal N. Ratkalkar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 668 Original Medicare patients and 3,601 services for Vishal N. Ratkalkar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vishal N. Ratkalkar's NPI number?
1932189503. 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 Vishal N. Ratkalkar, 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 patients668
Services billed to Medicare3,601
Different services or procedures15
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)1,138 services
  2. 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)1,125 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)546 services
  4. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)244 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)179 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%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%
  • Arthritis43%

Hospitals where Vishal N. Ratkalkar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vishal N. Ratkalkar 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 Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110215
  • 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 Vishal N. Ratkalkar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vishal N. Ratkalkar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Georgia Renal and Hypertension Care Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Georgia

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

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Other clinicians in Georgia Renal and Hypertension Care Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932189503
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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