Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 733
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 343
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,144
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 2828 Highway 31 South, Decatur, AL 35603
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 340-1212
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S)
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Decatur, Alabama
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Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni is a gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama
Dr. Kantamneni practices at Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S) in Decatur, Alabama.
Dr. Kantamneni's NPI, 1851377527, was assigned on December 15, 2005. Dr. Kantamneni holds Alabama license 00014244.
- NPI
- 1851377527NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800860206
- NPI enumeration date
- December 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 340-1212
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni practices at Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S) in Decatur, Alabama
Dr. Kantamneni's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S), at 2828 Highway 31 South, Decatur, AL 35603. The practice phone is (256) 340-1212.
- Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S)2828 Highway 31 South, Decatur, AL 35603Phone(256) 340-1212
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kantamneni's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S) in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Kantamneni is also affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital. The medical group on file is Decatur Digestive Diseases. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kantamneni to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kantamneni practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S) | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni is one of 206 gastroenterologists in Alabama
Gastroenterology is Dr. Kantamneni's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Kantamneni is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, AlabamaPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Kantamneni
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni billed Medicare for 733 services in 2024
CMS data shows 733 Medicare services from Dr. Kantamneni across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 343 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,443 for them.
Dr. Kantamneni's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 6352024: 6706%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1292024: 6351%
Where Dr. Kantamneni's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office639%
- In a facility67091%
Dr. Kantamneni compared with the Alabama median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Kantamneni
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 733vs 48053% above
- Medicare patients
- 343vs 28720% above
- Part D claims
- 1,005vs 61164% above
Medians across 207 gastroenterologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kantamneni's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni treated 343 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 343 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kantamneni in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 187 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kantamneni's median patient age at 63, with 51% women.
Dr. Kantamneni's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kantamneni's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18454%
- Men15946%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kantamneni's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Mood disorders29%
- Depression27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kantamneni's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni wrote 1,144 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kantamneni wrote 1,144 Medicare Part D claims for 363 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,005 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $124,880 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,013 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Kantamneni's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic959 claims84%
- Brand-name185 claims16%
Dr. Kantamneni's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kantamneni's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%34 of 1,144 claims
- Antibiotics5%60 of 1,144 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,0132024: 1,0051%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Kantamneni for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kantamneni accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 490 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Kantamneni, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Kantamneni ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 99th percentile490 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 91st percentile213 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni received $1,711 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 100 general payments to Dr. Kantamneni from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $985.
General payments to Dr. Kantamneni by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kantamneni by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,57092%
- Gifts$1418%
Companies that paid Dr. Kantamneni the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's NPI number?
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's NPI number is 1851377527. It was assigned on December 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni?
Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni is a gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni practice?
Dr. Kantamneni practices at 2828 Highway 31 South, Decatur, AL 35603. Dr. Kantamneni's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (Hwy 31 S) in Decatur, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kantamneni to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kantamneni is (256) 340-1212.
What is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's medical license number?
Dr. Kantamneni holds Alabama license 00014244.
Which hospitals is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni affiliated with?
Dr. Kantamneni is affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni part of?
Dr. Kantamneni is linked to Decatur Digestive Diseases.
Does Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kantamneni billed Medicare for 733 services in 2024, and Dr. Kantamneni accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni's MIPS score?
Dr. Kantamneni's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni see?
CMS counts 343 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kantamneni in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kantamneni's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45380), surgery: digestive system (43239) and surgery: digestive system (43450).
What drugs does Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kantamneni's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Sucralfate and Dicyclomine HCl.
Has Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,711 in general payments to Dr. Kantamneni from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Venkata Babu Kantamneni been practicing?
Dr. Kantamneni graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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