Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Vijayavel Palanichamy

MD · Nephrology
4263 US HWY 68
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
765
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
48
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Palanichamy

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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. Palanichamy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 86413, AZ — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (928) 565-3441 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Palanichamy Does

Dr. Palanichamy served 765 Medicare patients across 1,385 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 15% below the average Nephrology in Arizona (902 patients across 223 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)384142
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)17171
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)130110
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)11325
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg (J3420)11150

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

Kingman Regional Medical Center

Kingman, AZ
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4263 US HWY 68, Golden Valley, AZ 86413
Phone: (928) 565-3441

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 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

45.9260

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 86413, AZ

If Dr. Palanichamy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 86413, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sharmila ParvathaneniNephrology97010.2 mi
Lance L. BechtoldNephrology1.1K10.2 mi
Victoria T. VoNephrology1.1K10.2 mi
Harsha R. AramadaNephrology24410.2 mi
Warren R. HoNephrology1.1K10.2 mi
Zhao LiuNephrology69310.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Vijayavel Palanichamy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Palanichamy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Palanichamy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Palanichamy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 86413, AZ →
Where is Dr. Palanichamy's office?
Dr. Palanichamy practices at 4263 US HWY 68, Golden Valley, AZ 86413. Phone: (928) 565-3441.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Palanichamy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (928) 565-3441 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 86413, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Palanichamy offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Palanichamy as offering telehealth. Call the office at (928) 565-3441 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Palanichamy?
Dr. Palanichamy graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Palanichamy treated 765 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Palanichamy 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 (928) 565-3441 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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