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Dr. Kariappa Appachu is a nephrologist in Tuba City. He treats conditions affecting the kidneys such as renal failure, kidney stones, or chronic kidney disease.

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Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.



Address

167 Main Street, Tuba City, AZ 86045-0600

Office Details

Doctor Specialty Nephrology
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Practice Specialty Multi Specialty
Languages Spoken English

Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Phone


Address

Off Hwy 191, Rock Point, AZ 86503

Office Details

Doctor Specialty Nephrology
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Southwest Kidney Institute Phoenix LLC  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Fax

(602) 252-1520


Address

337 E Coronado Road, Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1583

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Fax

(928) 674-7705


Address

Off Hwy 191 Hospital Road, Chinle, AZ 86503

Office Details

Doctor Specialty Nephrology
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Southwest Kidney Institute, Plc  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Phone


Address

2149 E Warner Road, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 82584-3495

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Southwest Kidney Institute Scottsdale LLC  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Phone


Address

2149 E Warner Road, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85284-3495

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Southwest Kidney Institute, Plc  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Kariappa M. Appachu is accepting new patients at this office.


Phone


Address

301 S Power Road, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85206-5243

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Insurance Accepted  


  • Medicare

About Dr. Appachu
Dr. Appachu

Bio


Dr. Kariappa Appachu graduated from Other in 2007.

Dr. Appachu has seven offices in Arizona where he specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Appachu works with two hundred and twenty-nine doctors including Dr. Wade Harris and Dr. Otis Barron.

Specialties


Education & Training  


Medical School

  • Other
    MD • 2007


Hospital Affiliations


  • Dignity Health
  • Banner Health
  • Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
  • Tuba City Regional Hospital

Languages Spoken  


  • English

Dr. Appachu's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)  


Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Appachu, but only those who participate in Medicare.

  Overview
  • Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes 
  • Number of HCPCS Codes: 19 
  • Number of Services: 365 
  • Medical Suppress Indicator: # 
  • Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 0 
  • Number of Medical Services: 0 
  • Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 0 
  Medicare Patient Demographics
  • Total Number of Medicare Patients: 161 
  • Average Age of Medicare Patients: 68 
  • Number of Patients Under Age 65: 51 
  • Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 56 
  • Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 36 
  • Number of Patients Over Age 84: 18 
  • Number of Female Patients : 66 
  • Number of Male Patients: 95 
  • Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 91 
  • Number of Black or African American Patients: 0 
  • Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0 
  • Number of Hispanic Patients: 0 
  • Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 47 
  • Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0 
  • Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 101 
  • Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 60 
  Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
  • Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 22% 
  • Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 12% 
  • Percent of Patients with Asthma: 12% 
  • Percent of Patients with Cancer: 12% 
  • Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 49% 
  • Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 75% 
  • Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 23% 
  • Percent of Patients with Depression: 25% 
  • Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 63% 
  • Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 66% 
  • Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75% 
  • Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 59% 
  • Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 0% 
  • Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 35% 
  • Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0% 
  • Percent of Patients with Stroke: 9% 
  Medicare Payments Data
  • Total Submitted Charge Amount: $87,082.00 
  • Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $43,555.90 
  • Total Medicare Payment Amount: $33,927.42 
  • Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $34,260.09 
  • Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00 
  Medicare Prescription Drug Data
  • Drug Suppress Indicator: * 
  • Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0 
  • Number of Drug Services: 0 
  • Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0 
  • Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00 
  • Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00 

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