Physician Profile
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D., MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kandaswamy
Based in Fresno, CA, Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D., MPH is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Chitra is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Chitra provided 5,497 services to 3,614 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, and test for exercise-induced lung stress. NPI 1225146293 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (559) 326-7659
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1243 E SPRUCE AVE STE 104
Fresno, CA 93720
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,497 services · 3,614 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
1,446 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
679 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
409 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
385 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
385 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume initiated by patient and evaluated by provider | Treatment | 94016 |
42 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,625 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
254 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation | Billing code | G0399 |
128 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other lung specialists in Fresno 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.?
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. is a lung specialist in Fresno, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.'s address?
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. is listed at 1243 E Spruce Ave Ste 104, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.?
The number on file is (559) 326-7659. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.?
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1225146293. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. train?
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. have?
Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D. provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test for exercise-induced lung stress, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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