NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD

Nephrology Physician · Columbus, GA

Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Georgia, and NPI 1861422743, issued on Jul 4, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 52166, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861422743
Name
Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
52166 GA
MD.27736 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
713 20TH St, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone
(706) 660-8050
Enumerated
Jul 4, 2006
Record last updated
May 24, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(706) 256-1030
Medicaid IDs
126037 AL
665234386A GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110223000210); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 713 20TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Elizabeth Burkett, PA-CPhysician Assistant1225780885
  2. Mary Ingram, RN, NP-BCPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1558042804
  3. Priscila Neil, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1851470512

Verify Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,740 Medicare Part D claims for 452 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani2,740
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Furosemide328 claims
  2. Farxiga286 claims
  3. Nifedipine Er170 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium155 claims
  5. Sevelamer Carbonate133 claims
  6. Carvedilol122 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%62.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $277.00

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Travere Therapeutics, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani$277.00
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani among 417 nephrology physician records in Georgia

Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD is one of 417 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2001 among the 343 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 417 nephrology physician records in Georgia.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rajendran Alappan, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041225024557
  2. Ferdinand Alcaide, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041356337679
  3. Fnu Aparna, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041851776207
  4. Rajeev Chauhan, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041104812437
  5. Kamlesh Patel, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041902897788
  6. Manoj Patel, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041104817808
  7. Sagar Patel, MDColumbus, GA 319041144713959
  8. Tamorie Smith, MDColumbus, GA 319041215140496

Common questions

What is Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD's NPI number?

Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861422743, issued on Jul 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 713 20TH St, Columbus, GA, 31904. Phone: (706) 660-8050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 52166, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD had 2,740 Medicare Part D claims for 452 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.2 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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