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Dr. Saraswathi Gopal, MD
NPI1932417987
- Medicare services, 2022
- 24
- Part D claims, 2021
- 54
- Publications
- 7
- Industry payments
- $14
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 5566 Thomaston Rd, Macon, GA 31220
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 257-2333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Macon VA Clinic
VA Clinic / Health Facility · Macon, Georgia
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Dr. Saraswathi Gopal is a nephrologist in Macon, Georgia
Dr. Gopal practices at Macon VA Clinic in Macon, Georgia.
Dr. Gopal's NPI, 1932417987, was assigned on September 23, 2010. Dr. Gopal graduated from Madras Medical College in 2003. Dr. Gopal holds Florida license ME117505.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1932417987NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 23, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (828) 257-2333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal practices at Macon VA Clinic in Macon, Georgia
Dr. Gopal's primary practice is Macon VA Clinic, at 5566 Thomaston Rd, Macon, GA 31220. The practice phone is (828) 257-2333.
- Macon VA Clinic5566 Thomaston Rd, Macon, GA 31220Phone(828) 257-2333
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Gopal's primary practice is Macon VA Clinic in Macon, Georgia. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gopal to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Gopal's employer is on file too: a government & correctional health.
Macon VA ClinicPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Saraswathi Gopal's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gopal practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Macon VA Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Saraswathi Gopal is one of 381 nephrologists in Georgia
Nephrology is Dr. Gopal's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Gopal is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Gopal's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Georgia and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Internal medicine, Ohio
Nephrologists near Dr. Gopal
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal billed Medicare for 24 services in 2022
CMS data shows 24 Medicare services from Dr. Gopal across 1 procedure code in 2022, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $748 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202224
Paid by Medicare$748
Procedure codes1
Dr. Gopal's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 7122022: 2497%
- Tests and treatments
- 2021: 1822022: 0100%
Dr. Gopal compared with the Georgia median for nephrologists, 2022
- Dr. Gopal
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 24vs 1,12498% below
- Part D claims
- 54vs 1,09295% below
Medians across 377 nephrologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gopal's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. Saraswathi Gopal's patients have a median age of 78
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gopal's median patient age at 78, with 0% women.
Dr. Gopal's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Gopal wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 4 drugs, with $697 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 96 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 202154
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$697
Dr. Gopal's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 962021: 5444%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2021, 6 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Saraswathi Gopal has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Gopal, published from 2017 to 2022. The most frequent topics are Renal Dialysis. Dr. Gopal's most frequent co-authors are Azra Bihorac, MD, Tyler John Loftus, MD and Harini Pal Bejjanki, MD.
Papers7
Years published2017 to 2022
Dr. Gopal's papers by year, 2017 to 2022
Topics Dr. Gopal writes about most
- Renal Dialysis
Dr. Gopal's most frequent co-authors
- Azra Bihorac, MD2 shared papers
- Tyler John Loftus, MD2 shared papers
- Harini Pal Bejjanki, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Gopal
Cardiovascular SystemEndothelial CellsRenal Dialysis
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal received $14 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Gopal from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. UCB, Inc. paid the most, $14.
Companies that paid Dr. Gopal the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal graduated from Madras Medical College
Dr. Gopal graduated from Madras Medical College in 2003. Dr. Gopal is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Gopal is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Plan types Dr. Gopal accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Saraswathi Gopal'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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) |
| 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. Saraswathi Gopal's NPI number?
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal's NPI number is 1932417987. It was assigned on September 23, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Saraswathi Gopal?
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal is a nephrologist in Macon, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal practice?
Dr. Gopal practices at 5566 Thomaston Rd, Macon, GA 31220. Dr. Gopal's primary practice is Macon VA Clinic in Macon, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gopal to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Saraswathi Gopal's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gopal is (828) 257-2333.
What is Dr. Saraswathi Gopal's medical license number?
Dr. Gopal holds Florida license ME117505, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Saraswathi Gopal been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Gopal in Florida (2015 to 2026), Georgia (2022 to 2026) and Ohio (2010 to 2015).
What medical group is Dr. Saraswathi Gopal part of?
Dr. Gopal is linked to UF Health Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Gopal to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gopal billed Medicare for 24 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Saraswathi Gopal board certified?
Yes. Dr. Gopal is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Gopal's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Saraswathi Gopal go to medical school?
Dr. Gopal graduated from Madras Medical College in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gopal's most prescribed drugs by claims were Allopurinol, Lisinopril and Calcitriol.
Has Dr. Saraswathi Gopal received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $14 in general payments to Dr. Gopal from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from UCB, Inc.
How long has Dr. Saraswathi Gopal been practicing?
Dr. Gopal graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
Does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Gopal, published from 2017 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal publish with?
Dr. Gopal's most frequent co-authors are Azra Bihorac, MD (2 shared papers), Tyler John Loftus, MD (2 shared papers) and Harini Pal Bejjanki, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Saraswathi Gopal accept?
Dr. Gopal is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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