Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Devaraj Munikrishnappa

MD · Nephrology
27700 NORTHWEST FWY
SUITE 350
Cypress, TX 77433
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
712
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
34
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. Munikrishnappa

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Munikrishnappa is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77433, TX — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (281) 429-8780 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Munikrishnappa Does

Dr. Munikrishnappa served 712 Medicare patients across 1,521 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% above the average Nephrology in Texas (572 patients across 778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)472245
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)31393
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)24382
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)189123
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)12225

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

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Hospital At The Vintage

Houston, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

Houston, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Kingwood, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

Cypress, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 27700 NORTHWEST FWY, SUITE 350, Cypress, TX 77433
Phone: (281) 429-8780

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

42 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

55.8598

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 77433, TX

If Dr. Munikrishnappa isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 77433, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Krishna K. RamanNephrology2862.3 mi
Mukesh SinhaNephrology5772.3 mi
Sayed S. AhmedNephrology3182.3 mi
Rajiv LalNephrology7902.3 mi
Sheetal P. GollaNephrology4652.3 mi
Ghayyath SultanNephrology2.1K2.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Devaraj Munikrishnappa: Common Questions

Does Dr. Munikrishnappa accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Munikrishnappa is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Munikrishnappa depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77433, TX →
Where is Dr. Munikrishnappa's office?
Dr. Munikrishnappa practices at 27700 NORTHWEST FWY, SUITE 350, Cypress, TX 77433. Phone: (281) 429-8780.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Munikrishnappa accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (281) 429-8780 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77433, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Munikrishnappa offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Munikrishnappa 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. Munikrishnappa?
Dr. Munikrishnappa graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Munikrishnappa treated 712 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Munikrishnappa 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 (281) 429-8780 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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