Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling, MD

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Nephrologist
NPI1326044579PAC ID1850297391
Medicare services, 2024
952
Medicare patients, 2024
366
Part D claims, 2024
1,958
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$5,449
Practice address
3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Practice phone
Call (505) 998-7400
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Primary practice

Renal Medicine Associates

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling is a nephrologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Kundeling practices at Renal Medicine Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dr. Kundeling's NPI, 1326044579, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Kundeling holds New Mexico license 2000-223.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1850297391
NPI enumeration date
June 22, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(505) 998-7400
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

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

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling practices at Renal Medicine Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Kundeling's primary practice is Renal Medicine Associates, at 3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 998-7400.

  • Renal Medicine Associates
    3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109 · Bernalillo CountyPhone(505) 998-7400

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Kundeling's primary practice is Renal Medicine Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Kundeling is also affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital. The medical group on file is Renal Medicine Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kundeling to 3 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kundeling practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Renal Medicine AssociatesAvailable with a free account
+9 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling is one of 70 nephrologists in New Mexico

Nephrology is Dr. Kundeling's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Kundeling is licensed in New Mexico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, New MexicoPrimaryLicense 2000-223 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Kundeling

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

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling billed Medicare for 952 services in 2024

CMS data shows 952 Medicare services from Dr. Kundeling across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 366 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $128,794 for them.

Medicare services, 2024952
Medicare patients366
Paid by Medicare$128,794
Procedure codes12

Dr. Kundeling's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6942024: 62510%
Tests and treatments
2023: 5152024: 32737%

Where Dr. Kundeling's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office63567%
  • In a facility31733%

Dr. Kundeling compared with the New Mexico median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kundeling
  • New Mexico median
Medicare services
952vs 69836% above
Medicare patients
366vs 26439% above
Part D claims
1,727vs 6722.6 times

Medians across 69 nephrologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kundeling's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling treated 366 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kundeling in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 117 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.95, 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. Kundeling's median patient age at 67, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 2024366
Average age71
Average risk score3.95
Also on Medicaid30%

Dr. Kundeling's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Kundeling's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women17247%
  • Men19453%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kundeling's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol74%
  4. Diabetes57%
  5. Arthritis41%
  6. Heart failure40%
  7. Ischemic heart disease33%
  8. Atrial fibrillation28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kundeling's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling wrote 1,958 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kundeling wrote 1,958 Medicare Part D claims for 272 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,727 of them, across 44 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $225,326 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,468 claims across 42 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,958
Drugs named by CMS44
Total drug cost$225,326
Part D patients272

Dr. Kundeling's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,687 claims86%
  • Brand-name and other271 claims14%

Dr. Kundeling'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. Kundeling's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%37 of 1,958 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: 1,4682024: 1,72718%

Drugs named by CMS: 44 in 2024, 42 in 2023.

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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. Sonam Palden Kundeling offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Kundeling accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kundeling as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling received $5,449 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 213 general payments to Dr. Kundeling from 36 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. NxStage Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,114.

General payments to Dr. Kundeling by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Kundeling by kind, 2016 to 2025

$5.4Kin total
  • Food and beverage$5,37099%
  • Education$791%

Companies that paid Dr. Kundeling the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling's NPI number?

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling's NPI number is 1326044579. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling?

Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling is a nephrologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling practice?

Dr. Kundeling practices at 3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Dr. Kundeling's primary practice is Renal Medicine Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kundeling to 3 hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kundeling is (505) 998-7400.

What is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling's medical license number?

Dr. Kundeling holds New Mexico license 2000-223.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling affiliated with?

Dr. Kundeling is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kundeling to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling part of?

Dr. Kundeling is linked to Renal Medicine Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Kundeling to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kundeling billed Medicare for 952 services in 2024, and Dr. Kundeling accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kundeling as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling see?

CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kundeling in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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What services does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kundeling's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

What drugs does Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kundeling's most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Farxiga and Calcitriol.

Has Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,449 in general payments to Dr. Kundeling from 36 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from NxStage Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Sonam Palden Kundeling been practicing?

Dr. Kundeling graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

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