Physician

Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Kyathanahally Chandra, M.D. (NPI: 1003943556) practices pulmonary disease in the Tuscaloosa, AL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Tuscaloosa, AL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is TUSCALOOSA LUNG & SLEEP CONSULTANTS, PC (NPI: 1447215561; TIN: 63-0778894) and primary practice location at 35401-2029.

Chandra's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 596 traditional Medicare patients, billed 3,848 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $250,997 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99233 (Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes). Part D data shows 3,400 prescription claims across 593 beneficiaries totaling $1,028,632 in drug costs, led by Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter). DME data shows 2,307 claims. Open Payments data shows 101 records totaling $1,930. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has fallen sharply in recent years, from $457,163 to $250,997. In contrast, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $357,896 to $1,028,632. For DME billing, reported payments did not follow a clear longitudinal pattern.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$263K$525K2015 Medicare payment: $457,163 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $484,810 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $466,541 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $422,062 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $384,894 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $525,442 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $326,659 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $237,932 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $291,082 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $250,997 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20151,2297,260$457,163
20161,2597,583$484,810
20171,0456,852$466,541
20189876,362$422,062
20199335,809$384,894
20201,0146,735$525,442
20217914,496$326,659
20226093,618$237,932
20236504,203$291,082
20245963,848$250,997

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$745K$1.5M2015 Drug cost: $357,896 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $360,528 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $473,774 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $589,963 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $715,550 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $788,193 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $893,131 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $1,178,239 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $1,489,010 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $1,028,632 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20153391,914$357,896
20163311,834$360,528
20173782,400$473,774
20184022,372$589,963
20194002,602$715,550
20204252,782$788,193
20214872,963$893,131
20224953,248$1,178,239
20235533,373$1,489,010
20245933,400$1,028,632

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$77K$155K2015 Medicare payment: $154,840 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $112,781 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $81,084 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $86,637 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $89,551 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $120,365 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $114,466 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $105,263 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $121,514 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $108,865 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
20151,0312,276$154,840
20161,1472,648$112,781
20171,1732,652$81,084
20181,2452,860$86,637
20191,1622,880$89,551
20201,2122,796$120,365
20211,0142,346$114,466
20221,0452,306$105,263
20239862,271$121,514
20249672,307$108,865

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes200886$84
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more292452$80
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes230880$56
94729Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases175179$35
94060Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration242336$25

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter46717,040$357,207
Breo ElliptaFluticasone/Vilanterol30712,180$158,432
Breztri AerosphereBudesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol1616,060$124,749
Spiriva RespimatTiotropium Bromide1044,320$73,143
Stiolto RespimatTiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl933,510$53,957

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E1390Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rateY41327$25,778
A7030Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, eachN73126$11,316
E0601Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) deviceY56314$11,260
A7031Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, eachN62112$11,197
E0470Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device)Y1687$8,016

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.101$1,930AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D. (NPI 1003943556), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D.?

Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D. is linked to TUSCALOOSA LUNG & SLEEP CONSULTANTS, PC (billing NPI 1447215561) in the available physician profile data.

Does Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Kyathanahally M. Dinesh Chandra, M.D. has 101 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.