Vineetha Rangarajan, DO

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Vineetha Rangarajan is a Nephrology Internal Medicine specialist based in Castro Valley, CA with over 6 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(501) 881-1490Castro Valley, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Vineetha Rangarajan, DO practices as part of a group nephrologist practice in Castro Valley, CA. Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2020), she has been practicing for over 6 years. Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, and more. CMS MIPS quality score: 76.2/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 78% of reporting doctors in California
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 29% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 563 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in Castro Valley6+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 158dNPPES updated 2025-12-17 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

19850 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

76.2/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.4 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

5.07%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

≈ Same as national average

5.07% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.2 pts)

Better than 78% of reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

80

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

276

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $20k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2020

    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  2. Board certified · Dec 16, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 6 years in practice

    Established

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

Education & Training

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Class of 2020)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

850 W Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 201, Tempe, AZ 85281-3812

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 194087

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Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Vineetha Rangarajan

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Vineetha Rangarajan for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Castro Valley required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

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Common questions about Vineetha Rangarajan

NPI records show Dr. Rangarajan as active with telehealth listed in Castro Valley, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (501) 881-1490.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D. See Data Methodology.

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