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Nephrology · Nephrology

Krishna C. Keri

Nephrology
1026 GOODYEAR AVE
SUITE 302B
Gadsden, AL 35903
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
7
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Krishna Keri

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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 Krishna Keri is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35903, AL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Krishna Keri Does

Krishna Keri served 1,838 Medicare patients across 4,148 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 119% above the average Nephrology in Alabama (838 patients across 146 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)1,182248
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,093569
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)494188
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)439197
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)174149

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Krishna Keri 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

Krishna Keri 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.

Dekalb Regional Medical Center

Fort Payne, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Marshall Medical Centers

Boaz, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Riverview Regional Medical Center

Gadsden, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Gadsden, AL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Floyd Cherokee Medical Center

Centre, AL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1026 GOODYEAR AVE, SUITE 302B, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: (256) 485-0899

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

50.9588

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 35903, AL

If Krishna Keri isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 35903, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David CorbinNephrology6322.6 mi
Rameshkumar Athippalayam ChellamuthuNephrology1.6K2.6 mi
Edward F. HwangNephrology4994.5 mi
Wan F. KwanNephrology4914.5 mi
Etagbo O. EtaNephrology1.0K4.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Krishna C. Keri: Common Questions

Does Krishna Keri accept Medicare?
Yes. Krishna Keri is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Krishna Keri depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35903, AL →
Where is Krishna Keri's office?
Krishna Keri practices at 1026 GOODYEAR AVE, SUITE 302B, Gadsden, AL 35903. Phone: (256) 485-0899.
What Medicare plans does Krishna Keri accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 485-0899 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35903, AL to see available options.
Does Krishna Keri offer telehealth visits?
Krishna Keri 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 Krishna Keri?
Krishna Keri graduated in 2019 and has been practicing for approximately 7 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Krishna Keri treated 1,838 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Krishna Keri 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) 485-0899 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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