Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rama Kethineni, MBBS

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Nephrology Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Fayetteville, NC

  • NPI 1417226721
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 4 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
557 Sandhurst Dr
Fayetteville, NC 283044433
(910) 484-8114
fax (910) 223-0511
Additional location
30 N 1900 E Rm 4R312
Salt Lake City, UT 841320002
(801) 581-6709
Additional location
810 Wesley Pines RD
Lumberton, NC 283582358
Mailing address
30 N 1900 E Rm 4R312
Salt Lake City, UT 841320002

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 9, 2023
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State licenses (4)
North Carolina #2023-02989 · Utah #11729248-1205 · Ohio #35.125862 · Indiana #01070789A
Medicaid
IN #201078420

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1417226721. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,271
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$150,982
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 251 189 $117
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 243 141 $8
80069 Kidney function blood test panel 233 143 $9
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 210 141 $6
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 207 111 $334
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 206 140 $3
84156 Total protein level, urine 204 141 $4
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 185 82 $76
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level 166 119 $40
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 131 56 $68

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 121. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$577
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 2 $136.45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $79.57
Amgen Inc. 2 $53.25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 2 $52.05
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2 $48.62
Vifor Pharma, Inc. 2 $43.42
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $39.90
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. 4 $33.34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $32.31
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. 1 $20.68
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $20.04
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $17.77

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$557
Education
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,321
Patients
451
Total drug cost
$187,344
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Losartan Potassium Generic 231 73 $2,896
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 135 28 $150,860
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 120 46 $730
Torsemide Generic 120 38 $2,211
Calcium Acetate Generic 91 38 $9,196
Carvedilol Generic 79 25 $690
Furosemide Generic 77 36 $449
Calcitriol Generic 68 19 $859
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 65 27 $11,075
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 64 27 $1,546

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rama Kethineni's medical specialty?
Dr. Rama Kethineni practices Nephrology Physician in Fayetteville, NC.
Where does Dr. Rama Kethineni practice?
Dr. Rama Kethineni practices at 557 Sandhurst Dr, Fayetteville, NC 283044433. Office phone: 9104848114.
What is Dr. Rama Kethineni's NPI?
Dr. Rama Kethineni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417226721, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rama Kethineni accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rama Kethineni accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rama Kethineni commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Kidney function blood test panel (HCPCS 80069). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.