Shankar Kandaswamy, M.D.
NPI 1689657181 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Newnan, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689657181
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 055530 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,063 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 588 | $121 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 325 | $171 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 152 | $205 |
| X-Ray of Chest, 2 Views71046 | 147 | $15 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 134 | $216 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 115 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 105 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 790 | 233 |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanterbrand: Trelegy Ellipta | 695 | 121 |
| Prednisone | 664 | 367 |
| Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterolbrand: Breztri Aerosphere | 361 | 86 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 343 | 263 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 305 | 88 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,921 across 126 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-29
- Last updated
- 2018-03-26
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.