Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Hollywood, FL
Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Hollywood, Florida, and NPI 1972808483, issued on Jan 13, 2011. Check the license (Florida ME118739, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- ME118739 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3854 Sheridan St Ste A, Hollywood, FL 33021
- Phone
- (954) 966-3018
- Enumerated
- Jan 13, 2011
- Record last updated
- May 20, 2024
- Fax
- (954) 966-5249
- Medicaid ID
- 012855300 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20141112000913); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3854 Sheridan St Ste A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Elie Ciril, M.D.Nephrology Physician1477854891
- Juanita Grillo, APRNNurse Practitioner1770356826
- Carmen Hoisan, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-CNurse Practitioner1023902517
Verify Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME118739Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,423 Medicare Part D claims for 311 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Nifedipine Er83 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate81 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl78 claims
- Carvedilol74 claims
- Furosemide74 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate62 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- South Florida Kidney Care LLCHollywood, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara among 840 nephrology physician records in Florida
Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D. is one of 840 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 75% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 75% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2000 among the 664 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 56% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Florida
There are 840 nephrology physician records in Florida.
All 840 in Florida → Every provider in Hollywood → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Elie Ciril, M.D.Hollywood, FL 330211477854891
- Martin Feinroth, MDHollywood, FL 330211043326200
- Heather Laguardia, M.D.Hollywood, FL 330211598973067
- Alexander Markovich, MDHollywood, FL 330211255464590
- Joan Morales LappotHollywood, FL 330211881095198
- James Reich, MDHollywood, FL 330211467556795
- Alan Rose, M.DHollywood, FL 330211104930585
- James Vangelder, M.D.Hollywood, FL 330211720075658
Common questions
What is Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D.'s NPI number?
Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972808483, issued on Jan 13, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3854 Sheridan St Ste A, Hollywood, FL, 33021. Phone: (954) 966-3018. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME118739, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D. had 1,423 Medicare Part D claims for 311 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Venkat Pradeepkumar Amara, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.