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Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD

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(Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD)

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Sleep Medicine and General Practice

Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (2002 - 2009)

601 Norland Avenue Suite 100
Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 264-1600

Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD is a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), sleep medicine and general practice. He graduated from Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC and UNC Health Lenoir UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

601 Norland Avenue Suite 100
Chambersburg, PA 17201

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706 Rosanne Drive
Kinston, NC 28504

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601 East Main Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268

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97 Progress Boulevard
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2013, Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
pulmonary testing	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	32
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
counseling services	15
doctor visit	496
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	238
sleep study	144

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	95
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	311
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443
pulmonary testing	197
sleep study	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	89
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
doctor visit	263
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
pulmonary testing	112
sleep study	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	61
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	39
doctor visit	320
hospital care	821
inpatient care	821
pulmonary testing	117
sleep study	86

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	47
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	394
hospital care	663
inpatient care	663
pulmonary testing	109
sleep study	59

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	53
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chambersburg, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	33
bronchoscopy	13
counseling services	15
doctor visit	328
hospital care	505
inpatient care	505
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	142
sleep study	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	457
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	62
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD graduated from Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Interfaith Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Interfaith Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2015)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC

UNC Health Lenoir UNC Health Medical Group

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. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Aetna Plans (except for Duke Basic Group Health Plan, Duke Select Group Health Plan, and Connected NC HMO), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026; members will continue to be seen with no increase in cost), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Aetna Plans (except for Duke Basic Group Health Plan, Duke Select Group Health Plan, and Connected NC HMO)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026; members will continue to be seen with no increase in cost)

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chambersburg, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,425 SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE (Sterile) $762	Olympus Capital Accessories $406	Olympus $198	ViziShot 2 FLEX $59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$449 NUCALA $147	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $128	AREXVY $125	$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$185 Inspire $185
United Therapeutics Corporation	$123 TYVASO $123
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$108 OPSUMIT $108
Other	$126 Wakix $36	OFEV $25	LYNPARZA $19	Prolastin-C Liquid $17	AVYCAZ $14	Other $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,398
Food and Beverage	$1,018

Biography

Dr. Saroj Kandel's specialties are general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and sleep medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Kandel is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kandel most likely takes BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine and residency at Interfaith Medical Center. Dr. Kandel (or staff) speaks Nepali and Hindi. He is affiliated with UNC Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Kandel's office in Chambersburg, PA.