20 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kandula, Internist in River Edge, NJ?
Where did Dr. Kandula go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Rangarya Medical College Andhra University
Is Dr. Kandula board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Praveen Kandula, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kandula speak?
Dr. Kandula and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Kandula typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Kandula diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kandula. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Having a Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant
- Renal transplant
- Kidney replacement surgery
- Post-kidney transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z940: Kidney transplant status
Also known as:
- Kidney Transplant Aftercare
- Other Organ Transplant Aftercare
- Kidney Transplantation
- Organ Transplantation
- Post-kidney transplant care
- Kidney transplant follow-up
- Renal transplant recovery
- Post-organ transplant care
- Organ transplant follow-up
- Transplant recovery care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4822: Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant
- Z48298: Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplant
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Personal History of Immunosuppressant Therapy
- Past immunosuppressive treatment
- Previous immune-suppressing drugs
- History of immunosuppression
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9225: Personal history of immunosuppression therapy
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Kandula typically perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Kandula performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kandula. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Kidney Biopsy
- Renal biopsy
- Percutaneous kidney biopsy
- Needle kidney biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
Does Dr. Kandula accept my insurance?
Dr. Kandula accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kandula accept in River Edge, NJ?
Dr. Kandula in River Edge, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kandula's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Kandula affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kandula has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kandula's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kandula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912982919.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kandula?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kandula
What is Dr. Praveen Kandula's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.