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Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD

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(Dr. Swetha Rani Kanduri, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Osmania Medical College
Professional interests include: bone diseases, acute kidney injury (AKI), electrolyte disorders, and more.
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD is a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Osmania Medical College. Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, Ochsner Medical Center, University Health and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO.

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Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-3930
(504) 842-3676
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2500 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 984-1000
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University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 358-4000
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UT Health San Antonio

8311 Ewing Halsell Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 562-8000
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8435 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229
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Some issues Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Urinary tract problems
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Persistent and severe dehydration
  • Lupus
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Fatigue
  • Reduced appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Edema (water retention)
  • Ankle and foot swelling
  • Anemia
  • Itching
  • Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 106
inpatient care 106

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 54
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 1052
inpatient care 1052

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 237
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 19
Less than 65 194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 64
Dementia 22
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 35
hospital care 999
inpatient care 999

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 191
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 226
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 18
Less than 65 183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 66
Dementia 23
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 29
hospital care 622
inpatient care 622

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 80
Black 171
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 19
Less than 65 115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 67
Dementia 24
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 54
hospital care 300
inpatient care 300

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 62
Dementia 21
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69
hospital care 267
inpatient care 267

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 64
Black 81
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 11
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 69
Dementia 17
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 61
hospital care 280
inpatient care 280

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 65
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 15
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 64
Dementia 13
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated as a nephrologist in New Orleans, LA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis 32
doctor visit 61
hospital care 518
inpatient care 518

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD.

Gender
Female 104
Male 111
Ethnicity
Black / African American 117
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 75
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 30
85 and over 11
Less than 65 94
65 to 74 71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 74
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 63
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD graduated from Osmania Medical College. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Osmania Medical College

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio
Ochsner Medical Center
University Health
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana HMO, Galaxy Health Network, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Medicare Advantage, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Zelis - Commercial, Group and Pension Administrators - GPA, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Curative - Commercial, Administrative Concepts - Commercial, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Ancira Enterprises, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Entrust - TPA, Aetna - Transplant ONLY, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 6 Degrees - Transplant, SANA Benefits - Commercial, Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP), Aetna - MC Advantage, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO, Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, HMA LLC - Commercial, EBSO - TPA, University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), Gilsbar - Commercial, Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, Allied Benefit Systems, Imagine 360 - Commercial, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange, WebTPA - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, Aetna - Smart Care EPO, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Century Healthcare - Commercial, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Benefit Administrative Systems and LifeTrac - Transplant.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Prime Health
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
Humana HMO
Galaxy Health Network
Aetna EPO
Trustmark
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
Coventry HMO
WellCare Medicare Advantage
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Medicare Advantage
Coventry PPO
Coventry Workers' Compensation
HealthSpring
United Healthcare
Three Rivers
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
First Health
WellPoint
HealthSmart
Humana PPO
Superior Health Plan
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY
Zelis - Commercial
Group and Pension Administrators - GPA
CHAMPVA - Governmental
Curative - Commercial
Administrative Concepts - Commercial
Scott & White Health Plan - HMO
Ancira Enterprises
Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance
Entrust - TPA
Aetna - Transplant ONLY
Tokio Marine - Transplant
6 Degrees - Transplant
SANA Benefits - Commercial
Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP)
Aetna - MC Advantage
Oscar - Commercial Exchange
Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO
Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare
Scott & White Health Plan - PPO
HMA LLC - Commercial
EBSO - TPA
University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer
Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO
Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)
Gilsbar - Commercial
Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation
90 Degree Benefits - Commercial
Allied Benefit Systems
Imagine 360 - Commercial
Interlink - Transplant
Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children
Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network
Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium
Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange
WebTPA - Commercial
Insurance Accepted
Aetna - Smart Care EPO
Veterans Administration - Governmental
Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial
Century Healthcare - Commercial
Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer
Benefit Administrative Systems
LifeTrac - Transplant

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Swetha Kanduri, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $259 XARELTO
$259
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $162 SAMSCA
$84 		JYNARQUE
$78
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. $87
$87
Baxter Healthcare $80 Renal - PD
$80
Relypsa, Inc. $79 VELTASSA
$79
Other $675 ELIQUIS
$129 		ENTRESTO
$77 		TERLIVAZ
$76 		XIFAXAN
$73 		BEVYXXA
$42 		Other
$278
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,343

Biography

Dr. Swetha Kanduri's area of specialization is adult nephrology. She speaks Telugu. Her areas of expertise include vitamin D deficiency, portal hypertension, and renal artery stenosis. Dr. Kanduri is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center, UT Health San Antonio, and the University Health. After attending Osmania Medical College for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. She can take Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. Dr. Kanduri welcomes new patients at her office inSan Antonio, TX as reported by UT Health San Antonio.

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