Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Kanchan P. Upadhyay

MD · Hematology/Oncology
1000 N 5TH ST
Leesville, LA 71446
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
31
Procedures Billed
38
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. Upadhyay

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Upadhyay is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71446, LA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Upadhyay Does

Dr. Upadhyay served 2,085 Medicare patients across 25,280 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 289% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Louisiana (535 patients across 125 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)8,70012
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)7,14152
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,70332
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)1,232352
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,174347

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

Byrd Regional Hospital

Leesville, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Beauregard Memorial Hospital

Deridder, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1000 N 5TH ST, Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: 3372383475000

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

65.9169

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 71446, LA

If Dr. Upadhyay isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 71446, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Yuhang ZhouHematology/Oncology243.1 mi
Nnewueze S. AmaechiHematology/Oncology352243.1 mi
Mehul PatelRadiation Oncology983243.1 mi
Dominic NguyenRadiation Oncology717243.1 mi
Calida M. DankoRadiation Oncology727243.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Kanchan P. Upadhyay: Common Questions

Does Dr. Upadhyay accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Upadhyay is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Upadhyay depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71446, LA →
Where is Dr. Upadhyay's office?
Dr. Upadhyay practices at 1000 N 5TH ST, Leesville, LA 71446. Phone: 3372383475000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Upadhyay accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 3372383475000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71446, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Upadhyay offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Upadhyay as offering telehealth. Call the office at 3372383475000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Upadhyay?
Dr. Upadhyay graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Upadhyay treated 2,085 Medicare patients across 31 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Upadhyay 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 3372383475000 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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