Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Vamsi K. Kanneganti

MD · Nephrology
1016 TACOMA AVE
Sunnyside, WA 98944
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 22 Years Practicing
769
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
22
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kanneganti

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Washington, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kanneganti is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 98944, WA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (509) 837-1500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kanneganti Does

Dr. Kanneganti served 769 Medicare patients across 1,750 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 72% above the average Nephrology in Washington (447 patients across 163 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)390223
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)339114
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)21043
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)19549
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)12922

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

Lourdes Medical Center

Pasco, WA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Astria Sunnyside Hospital

Sunnyside, WA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Trios Health

Kennewick, WA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Astria Toppenish Hospital

Toppenish, WA
Rating not available

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Hermiston, OR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1016 TACOMA AVE, Sunnyside, WA 98944
Phone: (509) 837-1500

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

80.6676

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 98944, WA

If Dr. Kanneganti isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 98944, WA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elhami HannanNephrology75114.1 mi
Naveen Prasad Gopalakrishnan RavikumarNephrology58030.9 mi
Sajal KumarNephrology73230.9 mi
Ramon AnelNephrology14431.7 mi
Obioma N. OnuorahNephrology62734.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Vamsi K. Kanneganti: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kanneganti accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kanneganti is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kanneganti depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 98944, WA →
Where is Dr. Kanneganti's office?
Dr. Kanneganti practices at 1016 TACOMA AVE, Sunnyside, WA 98944. Phone: (509) 837-1500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kanneganti accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (509) 837-1500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 98944, WA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kanneganti offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kanneganti as offering telehealth. Call the office at (509) 837-1500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kanneganti?
Dr. Kanneganti graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kanneganti treated 769 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kanneganti 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 (509) 837-1500 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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