Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Achala B. Doraiswamy

MD · Hematology/Oncology · Creighton University School Of Medicine
838 NORDAHL RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 22 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
33
Procedures Billed
22
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. Doraiswamy

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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. Doraiswamy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92069, CA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (760) 747-8935 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Doraiswamy Does

Dr. Doraiswamy served 1,242 Medicare patients across 53,423 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Hematology/Oncology in California (1,170 patients across 846 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)25,50017
Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg (J0185)10,53019
Injection, granisetron, extended-release, 0.1 mg (J1627)6,10012
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,00019
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,14025

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

Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta

Murrieta, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

Escondido, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 838 NORDAHL RD, San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (760) 747-8935

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

33.9348

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 92069, CA

If Dr. Doraiswamy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 92069, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Philip L. MarjonHematology/Oncology882.6 mi
Paul B. VolppRadiation Oncology6863.2 mi
Muneeb ChoudryMedical Oncology4533.2 mi
Jonathan R. BearRadiation Oncology2083.2 mi
Anusha Preethi GanesanHematology/Oncology3.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Achala B. Doraiswamy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Doraiswamy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Doraiswamy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Doraiswamy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92069, CA →
Where is Dr. Doraiswamy's office?
Dr. Doraiswamy practices at 838 NORDAHL RD, San Marcos, CA 92069. Phone: (760) 747-8935.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Doraiswamy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 747-8935 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92069, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Doraiswamy offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Doraiswamy 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. Doraiswamy?
Dr. Doraiswamy graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Doraiswamy treated 1,242 Medicare patients across 33 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Doraiswamy 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) 747-8935 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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