Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Prakas T. D Cunha

MD · Nephrology
29296 US HWY 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33761
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
5
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. D Cunha

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. D Cunha is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33761, FL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (727) 784-8444 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. D Cunha Does

Dr. D Cunha served 2,566 Medicare patients across 5,020 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 215% above the average Nephrology in Florida (815 patients across 545 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,333433
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,268809
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)439203
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)38769
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)301257

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. D Cunha 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. D Cunha is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mease Countryside Hospital

Safety Harbor, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mease Dunedin Hospital

Dunedin, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Morton Plant Hospital

Clearwater, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Josephs Hospital

Tampa, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Hca Florida Largo Hospital

Largo, FL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 29296 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 784-8444

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

55.3524

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 33761, FL

If Dr. D Cunha isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 33761, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tushar SharmaNephrology2.8K1.2 mi
Haldane W. PorteousNephrology5.0K1.5 mi
Vidya SagarNephrology1.3K4.0 mi
Michael W. HamNephrology5236.3 mi
Gerald T. Needham, Jr.Nephrology6276.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Prakas T. D Cunha: Common Questions

Does Dr. D Cunha accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. D Cunha is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. D Cunha depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33761, FL →
Where is Dr. D Cunha's office?
Dr. D Cunha practices at 29296 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761. Phone: (727) 784-8444.
What Medicare plans does Dr. D Cunha accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (727) 784-8444 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33761, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. D Cunha offer telehealth visits?
Dr. D Cunha is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. D Cunha?
Dr. D Cunha graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. D Cunha treated 2,566 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. D Cunha 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 (727) 784-8444 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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