Dr. Kranthi Kumar Achanta, MD

Dr. Achanta practices at Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health.

Dr. Achanta's NPI, 1114927241, was assigned on July 29, 2005. Dr. Achanta graduated from Gandhi Medical College in 1991. Dr. Achanta holds California license A69021.

Dr. Achanta's primary practice is Washington Health, at 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 797-1111.

Dr. Achanta's primary practice is Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Achanta to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Achanta practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Achanta's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Achanta is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Achanta is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Achanta treats.

CMS data shows 353 Medicare services from Dr. Achanta across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 276 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,058 for them.

CMS counts 276 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Achanta in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 115 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Achanta's median patient age at 64, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Achanta wrote 79 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 31 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $220 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 24 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Achanta accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 30 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Achanta, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Achanta.

CMS Open Payments shows 92 general payments to Dr. Achanta from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $11,604.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Achanta, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Achanta graduated from Gandhi Medical College in 1991. Dr. Achanta is a member of ACS.

Dr. Achanta is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.