Nishkarsh Saxena, MD

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Nishkarsh Saxena is a Nephrology Internal Medicine specialist based in Fresno, CA with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(559) 228-6600Fresno, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Nishkarsh Saxena, MD specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Fresno, CA in group practice. With 16+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Fresno area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.

1 of 563 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in Fresno16+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 2145dNPPES updated 2020-07-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

568 E Herndon Ave Ste 201, Fresno, CA 93720-2989

Fax: (559) 226-3709
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

521

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

405

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,498

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $626k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Chronic Kidney Disease
75%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Diabetes
74%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Ischemic Heart Disease
53%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Heart Failure
50%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

Arthritis
42%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

COPD
29%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.8k received from industry

74 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Nishkarsh Saxena's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 7, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 16 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, and electrolyte disorders. They manage dialysis access and kidney transplant follow-up.

Taxonomy: 207RN0300X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190015

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Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Nishkarsh Saxena

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Nishkarsh Saxena for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to Fresno required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nishkarsh Saxena

NPI records show Dr. Saxena as active with telehealth listed in Fresno, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (559) 228-6600.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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