KARTHIK KOVVURU (MD) – Nephrology Physician, NPI 1639482821
Nephrology Physician
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1,168 NEPHROLOGY in TX
Provider Addresses for KARTHIK KOVVURU (MD)
8435 WURZBACH RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293921
Phone: (210) 450-9650
Type: Mailing
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429
Phone: (504) 842-4000
Type: Mailing
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 701212429
Phone: (504) 842-3930
Fax: (504) 842-3676
Type: Location
6565 N. Charles Street PPE 203
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (443) 849-2682
Fax: (438) 498-8030
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $21.
Total Amount is formed as General ($21) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $21.
Last reported payment date: 2023-02-07 • Largest payer in this snapshot: NxStage Medical, Inc. ($21).
Total Amount
$21
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
1
Total payment records
General Amount
$21
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2023-02-07
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| NxStage Medical, Inc. | $21 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2024-11-25
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking 3 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.
Enrollment records
3
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20131202000402 | I | Internal Medicine | MS | TBD |
| I20200731000021 | I | Nephrology | LA | TBD |
| I20241125004311 | I | Nephrology | TX | TBD |
What to do next
- No action required while the due date shows TBD.
- Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
- Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 135 | 65 | $0 |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 68 | 40 | $0 |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 59 | 36 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 34 | 30 | $0 |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 19 | 19 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78229)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL MEDICINE | MD | 36556 | Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 39 | 37 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| - | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| Internal Medicine, Hospitalist | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology | TX | |
| - | TX |
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