Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Markandu Ketheeswaran

MD · Hematology/Oncology
225 BRIGHTWATER DR
SUITE 100
Lillington, NC 27546
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
505
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ketheeswaran

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ketheeswaran is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27546, NC — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (910) 984-3080 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ketheeswaran Does

Dr. Ketheeswaran served 505 Medicare patients across 21,203 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% below the average Hematology/Oncology in North Carolina (721 patients across 319 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)20,25014
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)418218
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein (96375)16422
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)10582
Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg (J1720)5020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ketheeswaran billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ketheeswaran is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital

Dunn, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Fayetteville, NC
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ketheeswaran practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ketheeswaran offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 225 BRIGHTWATER DR, SUITE 100, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 984-3080

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

34.3218

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 27546, NC

If Dr. Ketheeswaran isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 27546, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Madhuri VithalaHematology/Oncology2664.6 mi
Sunjay BartonRadiation Oncology8174.6 mi
Samer S. KasbariHematology/Oncology6.2K51.9 mi
Jason K. BoydHematology/Oncology6.1K51.9 mi
Matthew M. SochatHematology/Oncology6.9K51.9 mi
Brian C. CookRadiation Oncology28551.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ketheeswaran takes three steps:

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Markandu Ketheeswaran: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ketheeswaran accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ketheeswaran is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ketheeswaran depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27546, NC →
Where is Dr. Ketheeswaran's office?
Dr. Ketheeswaran practices at 225 BRIGHTWATER DR, SUITE 100, Lillington, NC 27546. Phone: (910) 984-3080.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ketheeswaran accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (910) 984-3080 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27546, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Ketheeswaran offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ketheeswaran as offering telehealth. Call the office at (910) 984-3080 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ketheeswaran?
Dr. Ketheeswaran graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ketheeswaran treated 505 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ketheeswaran is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (910) 984-3080 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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