There are 11 Nephrology clinicians in Columbus, GA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Nephrology clinicians in Columbus
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Patel, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 750 | Accepts |
| Kamlesh Patel, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 736 | Accepts |
| Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD | 36 yrs | Yes | 684 | Accepts |
| Rajeev Chauhan, M.D. | 33 yrs | — | 704 | Accepts |
| Ferdinand Alcaide, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 617 | Accepts |
| Sagar Patel, MD | 4 yrs | — | 387 | Accepts |
| Rajendran Alappan, M.D. | 52 yrs | — | 477 | Accepts |
| Tamorie Smith, MD | 22 yrs | — | 616 | Accepts |
| Fnu Aparna, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 383 | Accepts |
| Fahd Syed, M.D. | 20 yrs | — | 357 | Accepts |
| Saeed Zafar, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 284 | 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.