Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Dhananjay P. Kulkarni

MD · Nephrology
9011 N MERIDIAN ST
SUITE 225
Indianapolis, IN 46260
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
670
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
17
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. Kulkarni

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kulkarni is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46260, IN — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (317) 574-4747 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kulkarni Does

Dr. Kulkarni served 670 Medicare patients across 1,286 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Indiana (693 patients across 218 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)599234
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)230124
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)9493
Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation (90945)8234
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)6717

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kulkarni 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. Kulkarni 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.

St Vincent Heart Center

Carmel, IN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Ascension St Vincent Carmel

Carmel, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ascension St Vincent Hospital

Indianapolis, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Witham Health Services

Lebanon, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Indiana University Health

Indianapolis, IN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 9011 N MERIDIAN ST, SUITE 225, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: (317) 574-4747

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

77.2876

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 46260, IN

If Dr. Kulkarni isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 46260, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mona A. ZawaidehNephrology<1 mi
Abdul MoizNephrology842<1 mi
Daniel W. MckenneyNephrology<1 mi
Qin Wang-JoyNephrology549<1 mi
Joseph D. WhelanNephrology532<1 mi
Yasser AldurraNephrology575<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Dhananjay P. Kulkarni: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kulkarni accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kulkarni is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kulkarni depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 46260, IN →
Where is Dr. Kulkarni's office?
Dr. Kulkarni practices at 9011 N MERIDIAN ST, SUITE 225, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Phone: (317) 574-4747.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kulkarni accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (317) 574-4747 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46260, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Kulkarni offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kulkarni as offering telehealth. Call the office at (317) 574-4747 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kulkarni?
Dr. Kulkarni graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kulkarni treated 670 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kulkarni 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 (317) 574-4747 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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