2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1598715476 M.D.
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NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.

Nephrology Physician in INDIO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 203 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
93.7089/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$257.51
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in INDIO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 203 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.7089/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $257.51 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.7089 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,459 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2006

NPI 1598715476

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,459 0% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

93.7089/100 10.608900000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.7089/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 93.7089/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.7%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 93.7089/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in INDIO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1598715476. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 81719 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD, INDIO, CA, 92201, with a listed phone of (760) 347-0707. NPI 1598715476 was issued on 05/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHANDRASHEKAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,459 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 203 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $421K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.7089/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.3522, Cost 59.8933), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

81719 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD
INDIO, CA 92201

Provider Details

NPI 1598715476
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

93.7089
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.3522
Quality
59.8933
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

COACHELLA VALLEY NEPHROLOGY INC
INDIO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$258

Largest payer

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.. To verify NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,459
Total Claims
$421K
Total Drug Cost
203
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,556
Total Day Supply
75,502
Generic Drug Cost
$73K
Antibiotic Claims
33

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.18
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 58, 75-84: 70, 85+: 31

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
163
Carvedilol
155
Losartan Potassium
119
Allopurinol
59
Lokelma
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate
55
Velphoro
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide
50
Sevelamer Carbonate
44
Torsemide
43
Lisinopril
42
Calcitriol
38

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s 1,459 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHANDRASHEKAR.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s specialty?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in INDIO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. wrote 1,459 Medicare Part D claims totaling $421K in drug costs for 203 beneficiaries.
What is NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.7089/100 (Quality: 89.3522, Cost: 59.8933). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. located?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. is located at 81719 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD, INDIO, CA, 92201. Phone: (760) 347-0707.
What is NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s NPI number?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598715476, issued on 05/11/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. accept Medicare?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,459 Part D claims and 203 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s credentials?
NARENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, M.D.'s NPI is 1598715476 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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