Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Qasim M. Choudry

MD · Nephrology
1955 CITRACADO PKWY
SUITE 301
Escondido, CA 92029
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
902
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
30
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. Choudry

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Choudry is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92029, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (760) 745-5016 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Choudry Does

Dr. Choudry served 902 Medicare patients across 1,703 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 28% above the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)649204
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)232160
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)16057
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)146127
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)13232

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

Palomar Medical Center Poway

Poway, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

Escondido, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1955 CITRACADO PKWY, SUITE 301, Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: (760) 745-5016

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 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

27.7165

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 92029, CA

If Dr. Choudry isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 92029, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joseph D. HebreoNephrology466<1 mi
Mohammed D. NeyazNephrology582<1 mi
Zaid Al-DahhanNephrology438<1 mi
Osman S. KhawarNephrology198<1 mi
James J. Gehrig, Jr.Nephrology3.7 mi
Patrick A. MacapinlacNephrology133.7 mi

View all nephrology doctors near 92029, CA →

How to Use This Information

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

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Qasim M. Choudry: Common Questions

Does Dr. Choudry accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Choudry is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Choudry depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92029, CA →
Where is Dr. Choudry's office?
Dr. Choudry practices at 1955 CITRACADO PKWY, SUITE 301, Escondido, CA 92029. Phone: (760) 745-5016.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Choudry accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 745-5016 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92029, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Choudry offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Choudry 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. Choudry?
Dr. Choudry graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Choudry treated 902 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Choudry 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 (760) 745-5016 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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