Physician Profile
Ramprasad Kandavar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kandavar
Ramprasad Kandavar, MD practices nephrology in New Orleans, LA. Ramprasad is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ramprasad cared for 1,069 Medicare patients across 2,184 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older), and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 988-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1415 TULANE AVENUE
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,184 services · 1,069 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
305 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
294 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
81 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90966 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
489 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
260 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
219 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
155 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
121 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
108 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 kidney specialists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kandavar's specialty?
Dr. Kandavar is a kidney specialist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kandavar?
Dr. Kandavar is listed at 1415 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kandavar?
The number on file is (504) 988-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kandavar's NPI number?
Dr. Kandavar's National Provider Identifier is 1669558920. 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
What is Dr. Kandavar's medical education?
Dr. Kandavar attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kandavar been practicing?
Dr. Kandavar has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kandavar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kandavar provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kandavar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kandavar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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