There are 13 Nephrology clinicians in Austin, TX in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Nephrology clinicians in Austin
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Vadala | 13 yrs | Yes | 376 | Accepts |
| Elia Saadeh, MD | 34 yrs | Yes | 242 | Accepts |
| Ting-Chi Lu, MD | 26 yrs | — | 340 | Accepts |
| Peter Miller, MD | — | — | 430 | Accepts |
| Tejas Gopal, MD | 9 yrs | — | 340 | Accepts |
| Vincent Tjia, MD | 27 yrs | — | 320 | Accepts |
| Satyarth Kul, M.D. | 27 yrs | — | 155 | Accepts |
| Andrew Alpar, MD | 42 yrs | — | 169 | Accepts |
| David Simon, M.D. | 26 yrs | — | 12 | Accepts |
| Tessa Novick, M.D., M.S.W | 13 yrs | — | 99 | Accepts |
| Elena Slavcheva, MD | 34 yrs | — | 101 | Accepts |
| Edith Simmons, MD | 29 yrs | — | 30 | Accepts |
| Michelle Lubetzky, MD | 21 yrs | — | 12 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.