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Podiatry · Podiatry

Tharesh Udupa

DPM · Podiatry
18444 N 25TH AVE
SUITE 210
Phoenix, AZ 85023
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
589
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
1
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. Udupa

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Udupa is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 85023, AZ — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Udupa Does

Dr. Udupa served 589 Medicare patients across 1,083 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Podiatry in Arizona (876 patients across 364 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)474201
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)145111
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)136136
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)12949
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)7926

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Udupa 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. Udupa is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

Sun City West, AZ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 18444 N 25TH AVE, SUITE 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Phone: (866) 974-2673

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

41.8786

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

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 85023, AZ

If Dr. Udupa isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 85023, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ryan T. ScottPodiatry6711.7 mi
Joseph B. DobrusinPodiatry8561.7 mi
Hayden PoulsonPodiatry6161.7 mi
Rebecca L. VarneyPodiatry—1.7 mi
Matthew KennedyPodiatry—1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Tharesh Udupa: Common Questions

Does Dr. Udupa accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Udupa is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Udupa depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 85023, AZ →
Where is Dr. Udupa's office?
Dr. Udupa practices at 18444 N 25TH AVE, SUITE 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023. Phone: (866) 974-2673.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Udupa accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (866) 974-2673 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 85023, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Udupa offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Udupa as offering telehealth. Call the office at (866) 974-2673 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Udupa?
Dr. Udupa graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Udupa treated 589 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Udupa 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 (866) 974-2673 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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