Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD

  • Gainesville, FL
  • Nephrologist
NPI1508058801PAC ID9638255342
Medicare services, 2023
48
Publications
25
MIPS score, 2024
48
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
Practice phone
Call (352) 265-8000
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Primary practice

UF Health Shands Hospital

Hospital · Gainesville, Florida

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Dr. Muna Thalji Canales is a nephrologist in Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Canales practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

Dr. Canales' NPI, 1508058801, was assigned on August 10, 2007. Dr. Canales graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Canales holds Florida license ME100480.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9638255342
NPI enumeration date
August 10, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(352) 265-8000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
51
Medical school graduation
2001

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Canales' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 265-8000.

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Dr. Muna Thalji Canales is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Canales' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians.

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UF Health Shands HospitalAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Muna Thalji Canales is one of 917 nephrologists in Florida

Nephrology is Dr. Canales' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Canales is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Canales' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME100480 · 2007 to 2026 · taxonomy 207RN0300X
  • Minnesota licenseLicense 45143 · 2002 to 2025

Nephrologists near Dr. Canales

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales billed Medicare for 48 services in 2023

CMS data shows 48 Medicare services from Dr. Canales across 2 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $3,654 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202348
Paid by Medicare$3,654
Procedure codes2

Dr. Canales' Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2023

  • 2021
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2021: 242023: 48100%

Dr. Canales compared with the Florida median for nephrologists, 2023

  • Dr. Canales
  • Florida median
Medicare services
48vs 1,49097% below

Medians across 882 nephrologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Canales' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' patients have a median age of 73

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Canales' median patient age at 73, with 33% women.

Dr. Canales' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women33%
  • Men67%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales scored 48 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Canales for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Canales accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Canales' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 48of 100Final score
  • 38.5of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Muna Thalji Canales has 25 publications on record

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Canales, published from 2008 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Glomerular Filtration Rate, Creatinine and Sleep Apnea Syndromes. Dr. Canales has published most often in JAMA Intern Med. Dr. Canales' most frequent co-authors are Areef Ishani, MD, MS, Kristine E. Ensrud, MD and Rebecca Jennifer Beyth, MD.

Papers25
Years published2008 to 2025

Dr. Canales' papers by year, 2009 to 2025

Topics Dr. Canales writes about most

  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Creatinine
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes
  • Hypertension
  • Polysomnography
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Antihypertensive Agents

Dr. Canales' most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Canales, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Awards and honors for Dr. Canales

  1. 2012
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine

Dr. Canales graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 2001.

  1. Medical schoolLSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Canales is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Canales accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO7
  3. Medicare6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Muna Thalji Canales's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' NPI number?

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' NPI number is 1508058801. It was assigned on August 10, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales?

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales is a nephrologist in Gainesville, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales practice?

Dr. Canales practices at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. Dr. Canales' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

What is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Canales is (352) 265-8000.

What is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' medical license number?

Dr. Canales holds Florida license ME100480, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Muna Thalji Canales been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Canales in Florida (2007 to 2026) and Minnesota (2002 to 2025).

Which hospitals is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales affiliated with?

Dr. Canales practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

What medical group is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales part of?

Dr. Canales is linked to UF Health Physicians.

Does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Canales billed Medicare for 48 services in 2023, and Dr. Canales accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales' MIPS score?

Dr. Canales' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 48 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

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Is Dr. Muna Thalji Canales board certified?

Yes. Dr. Canales is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Canales' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Muna Thalji Canales go to medical school?

Dr. Canales graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 2001.

How long has Dr. Muna Thalji Canales been practicing?

Dr. Canales graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.

Does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales do research?

Dmand AI links 25 publications to Dr. Canales, published from 2008 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales publish with?

Dr. Canales' most frequent co-authors are Areef Ishani, MD, MS (8 shared papers), Kristine E. Ensrud, MD (6 shared papers) and Rebecca Jennifer Beyth, MD (4 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Muna Thalji Canales accept?

Dr. Canales is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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