Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Rajesh Boorgu

MD · Nephrology · University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine
422 E DR HICKS BLVD
SUITE A
Florence, AL 35630
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
3.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
35
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Boorgu

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Boorgu is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35630, AL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 766-1401 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Boorgu Does

Dr. Boorgu served 3,656 Medicare patients across 8,329 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 336% above the average Nephrology in Alabama (838 patients across 146 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,702349
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)444190
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)440191
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)439140
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)414190

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Boorgu 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. Boorgu is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Helen Keller Hospital

Sheffield, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

North Alabama Medical Center

Florence, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

North Alabama Shoals Hospital

Muscle Shoals, AL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 422 E DR HICKS BLVD, SUITE A, Florence, AL 35630
Phone: (256) 766-1401

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 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

53.8825

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 35630, AL

If Dr. Boorgu isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 35630, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Narasimha R. BoorguNephrology6.7K1.8 mi
Subir K. PaulNephrology3.1K1.8 mi
Dwight M. MatthewNephrology4.6K1.8 mi
Kunal R. BhutaNephrology24338.9 mi
Brant G. HoltNephrology7.0K136.5 mi
Nilesh C. PatelNephrology4.5K136.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Rajesh Boorgu: Common Questions

Does Dr. Boorgu accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Boorgu is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Boorgu depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35630, AL →
Where is Dr. Boorgu's office?
Dr. Boorgu practices at 422 E DR HICKS BLVD, SUITE A, Florence, AL 35630. Phone: (256) 766-1401.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Boorgu accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 766-1401 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35630, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Boorgu offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Boorgu as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 766-1401 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Boorgu?
Dr. Boorgu graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Boorgu treated 3,656 Medicare patients across 35 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Boorgu 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 (256) 766-1401 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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