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Dr. Vikyath Prakash, MD
NPI1255665402PAC ID1850516485
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,615
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 524
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,249
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 117 Gemini Cir, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Practice phone
- Call (469) 617-6131
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Premier Dialysis - McKinney
Birmingham, Alabama
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Dr. Vikyath Prakash is a nephrologist in Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Prakash practices at Premier Dialysis - McKinney in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Prakash's NPI, 1255665402, was assigned on September 21, 2009. Dr. Prakash graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Prakash holds Texas license P9696.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1255665402NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850516485
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (469) 617-6131
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Vikyath Prakash practices at Premier Dialysis - McKinney in Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Prakash's primary practice is Premier Dialysis - McKinney, at 117 Gemini Cir, Birmingham, AL 35209 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (469) 617-6131.
- Premier Dialysis - McKinney117 Gemini Cir, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Jefferson CountyPhone(469) 617-6131
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Vikyath Prakash is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Prakash's primary practice is Premier Dialysis - McKinney in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Prakash is also affiliated with Medical City Plano Hospital. The medical group on file is Dallas Renal Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Prakash to 3 more hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Premier Dialysis - McKinneyPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vikyath Prakash's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Prakash practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Premier Dialysis - McKinney | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vikyath Prakash is one of 185 nephrologists in Alabama
Nephrology is Dr. Prakash's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Prakash is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Prakash's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Oklahoma and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, TexasPrimary
- Oklahoma license
- New York license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and kidney cysts among the conditions Dr. Prakash treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Prakash
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vikyath Prakash billed Medicare for 3,615 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,615 Medicare services from Dr. Prakash across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 524 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $242,401 for them.
Medicare services, 20243,615
Medicare patients524
Paid by Medicare$242,401
Procedure codes15
Dr. Prakash's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2,0302024: 3,08352%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 301
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2302024: 2166%
- Imaging
- 2023: 202024: 1525%
Where Dr. Prakash's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,72375%
- In a facility89225%
Dr. Prakash compared with the Alabama median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Prakash
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 3,615vs 1,2742.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 524vs 34054% above
- Part D claims
- 1,980vs 8082.5 times
Medians across 180 nephrologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Prakash'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. Vikyath Prakash treated 524 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 524 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Prakash in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 234 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Prakash's median patient age at 69, with 46% women.
Medicare patients, 2024524
Average age76
Average risk score2.74
Also on Medicaid12%
Dr. Prakash's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Prakash's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women27052%
- Men25448%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Prakash's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Diabetes54%
- Heart failure45%
- Mood disorders38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Prakash's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Vikyath Prakash wrote 2,249 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Prakash wrote 2,249 Medicare Part D claims for 349 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,980 of them, across 35 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $338,815 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,630 claims across 33 drugs.
Part D claims, 20242,249
Drugs named by CMS35
Total drug cost$338,815
Part D patients349
Dr. Prakash's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,817 claims81%
- Brand-name432 claims19%
Dr. Prakash'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. Prakash's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%22 of 2,249 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: 1,6302024: 1,98021%
Drugs named by CMS: 35 in 2024, 33 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. Vikyath Prakash offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Prakash accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Prakash as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Vikyath Prakash has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Prakash. Dr. Prakash's most frequent co-authors are Daniel S. Caplivski, MD and Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD.
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Dr. Prakash's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Prakash
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Vikyath Prakash received $35,811 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 233 general payments to Dr. Prakash from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. paid the most, $15,717.
General payments to Dr. Prakash by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Prakash by kind, 2016 to 2025
$35.8Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$14,25040%
- Food and beverage$7,44521%
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$7,00020%
- Consulting fees$3,68610%
- Other$3,43010%
Companies that paid Dr. Prakash the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Vikyath Prakash has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Prakash, most recently Poster of Distinction in 2014. Dr. Prakash serves on Baylor College of Medicine, Doctors Orchestra of Houston and Indian Docotrs of Association of Houston.
Awards and honors for Dr. Prakash
- 2014
- Poster of Distinction
- 2012
- Excellence in Primary Care Continuity Clinic
- Excellence in Resident Primary Care Continuity Clinic
- 2010
- American Society of Nephrology Travel Grant
- 2009
- Intern of the Month
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vikyath Prakash graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Prakash graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Prakash is a member of ASN.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vikyath Prakash accepts plans from 22 insurance carriers
Dr. Prakash is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +14 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Prakash accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO13
- Medicare11
- POS6
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Vikyath Prakash'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Vikyath Prakash's NPI number?
Dr. Vikyath Prakash's NPI number is 1255665402. It was assigned on September 21, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vikyath Prakash?
Dr. Vikyath Prakash is a nephrologist in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Vikyath Prakash practice?
Dr. Prakash practices at 117 Gemini Cir, Birmingham, AL 35209. Dr. Prakash's primary practice is Premier Dialysis - McKinney in Birmingham, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Prakash to 3 hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Vikyath Prakash's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Prakash is (469) 617-6131.
What is Dr. Vikyath Prakash's medical license number?
Dr. Prakash holds Texas license P9696, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Vikyath Prakash been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Prakash in Texas (2014 to 2026), Oklahoma (2018 to 2025) and New York (2012 to 2014).
Which hospitals is Dr. Vikyath Prakash affiliated with?
Dr. Prakash is affiliated with Medical City Plano Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Prakash to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Vikyath Prakash part of?
Dr. Prakash is linked to Dallas Renal Group.
Does Dr. Vikyath Prakash accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Prakash billed Medicare for 3,615 services in 2024, and Dr. Prakash accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Vikyath Prakash offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Prakash as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vikyath Prakash see?
CMS counts 524 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Prakash in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Vikyath Prakash board certified?
Yes. Dr. Prakash is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Vikyath Prakash bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Prakash's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99458), office visit, established patient (99214) and care management and other visits (99457).
Where did Dr. Vikyath Prakash go to medical school?
Dr. Prakash graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. Vikyath Prakash prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Prakash's most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Torsemide and Spironolactone.
Has Dr. Vikyath Prakash received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $35,811 in general payments to Dr. Prakash from 35 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
How long has Dr. Vikyath Prakash been practicing?
Dr. Prakash graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. Vikyath Prakash do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Prakash.
Who does Dr. Vikyath Prakash publish with?
Dr. Prakash's most frequent co-authors are Daniel S. Caplivski, MD (1 shared paper) and Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Vikyath Prakash accept?
Dr. Prakash is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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