Name: Dr. Kiran B. Bandaru

Specialty: Internal Medicine (Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist)

Qualification/Board Certification: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Osmania Medical College NTR UHS

Affiliation(s): Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mercy Hospital Lebanon; Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

Location (City/State): Springfield, Missouri

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm

NPI Number: 1376721209

About the Doctor

Dr. Kiran B. Bandaru is a highly experienced internist and hospitalist physician practicing in Springfield, Missouri, with over 21 years of dedicated clinical service in hospital-based internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS, a prominent medical institution in India with a long tradition of producing skilled and globally competitive physicians, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine / St. Vincent’s Medical Center from 2006 to 2009, a rigorous American training program that equipped him with strong clinical foundations in the diagnosis and management of complex adult medical conditions. This combination of international medical education and U.S.-based residency training has shaped Dr. Bandaru into a clinician with a broad and deeply informed perspective on inpatient medicine.

Dr. Bandaru is recognized as an expert in 6 distinct medical conditions, with particularly high patient volumes compared to state averages in sepsis, pneumonia and respiratory infections, stroke, congestive heart failure, pancreatitis, and diabetes — a profile that reflects a hospitalist physician who routinely manages the most serious and complex acute illnesses that bring patients to the hospital. He practices primarily within the Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities, a large and well-staffed multidisciplinary clinical group, and is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield, which is ranked number 4 in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a U.S. News Best Hospital. This prestigious hospital affiliation underscores the high-quality clinical environment in which Dr. Bandaru practices and the caliber of care his patients can expect. He holds an active Missouri State Medical License through 2027 and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, and Elevance insurance plans. Online appointment booking is available for patients seeking his care.

Key highlights about Dr. Bandaru:

• Over 21 years of experience in internal medicine and hospital-based care
• Recognized expert in 6 medical conditions with high inpatient treatment volumes
• Affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield, ranked number 4 in Missouri by U.S. News
• Residency completed at Quinnipiac University / St. Vincent’s Medical Center (2006–2009)
• Subspecialty focus in Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist care
• Practices within Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities alongside a multidisciplinary team
• Active Missouri State Medical License through 2027
• Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, and Elevance insurance plans

Education & Training

Medical School: Osmania Medical College NTR UHS

Residency: Internal Medicine, Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine / St. Vincent’s Medical Center (2006–2009)

Fellowship/Additional Training: Not listed; subspecialty focus in Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist care

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Bandaru has documented expertise and significantly high treatment volumes across a range of serious acute and chronic medical conditions, particularly those managed in the inpatient hospital setting:

• Sepsis and life-threatening systemic infections
• Pneumonia and acute respiratory infections
• Stroke and acute cerebrovascular events
• Congestive heart failure and cardiac decompensation
• Pancreatitis (acute and chronic)
• Type 2 diabetes and diabetic emergencies
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations
• Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
• Hypertension and hypertensive crises
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism
• Gastrointestinal bleeding and acute abdominal conditions
• Electrolyte disorders and metabolic imbalances
• Anemia and hematological conditions
• Urinary tract infections and complex infectious diseases
• Altered mental status and acute neurological conditions

Medical Procedures Performed

• Comprehensive inpatient medical evaluations and daily hospital rounds
• Sepsis identification, management, and treatment protocols
• Stroke evaluation and acute neurological assessment
• Congestive heart failure management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Acute respiratory failure evaluation and management
• Diagnostic imaging interpretation (chest X-ray, CT, MRI)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and cardiac monitoring
• Laboratory evaluation and management of metabolic disorders
• Intravenous medication administration and fluid management
• Anticoagulation therapy management for DVT and pulmonary embolism
• Inpatient diabetes management and insulin protocol oversight
• Subspecialist consultation coordination and inpatient care coordination
• Discharge planning and transitions of care management
• Preventive care counseling and post-discharge follow-up planning

Services Offered

Dr. Kiran B. Bandaru delivers comprehensive hospital-based internal medicine services at Mercy Hospital Springfield and Mercy Hospital Lebanon in Missouri, functioning as a dedicated hospitalist physician who serves as the primary physician for adult patients admitted with acute, complex, or life-threatening medical conditions. His practice is centered entirely within the inpatient hospital setting, where he applies over two decades of clinical expertise to the management of the most challenging medical cases across a broad spectrum of organ systems and disease processes.

As a hospitalist, Dr. Bandaru oversees every aspect of a patient’s hospital stay from the moment of admission through discharge. His role involves conducting thorough medical evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing and executing individualized treatment plans, and continuously reassessing patient progress to ensure optimal outcomes. His exceptionally high patient volumes in conditions such as sepsis, pneumonia, stroke, and congestive heart failure reflect the confidence that the Mercy Health system places in his clinical judgment and the breadth of acutely ill patients he routinely manages with skill and expertise.

One of the defining strengths of Dr. Bandaru’s practice is his ability to coordinate complex, multi-system care within a large and well-resourced academic medical environment. Practicing within Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities alongside neurologists, cardiologists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists, he facilitates seamless interdisciplinary collaboration that ensures each patient receives the full benefit of the hospital’s clinical resources. His affiliation with U.S. News-ranked Mercy Hospital Springfield further ensures that his patients have access to a nationally recognized standard of inpatient care throughout their hospitalization.

Key services include:

• Inpatient medical evaluations and hospital admission management
• Sepsis and systemic infection diagnosis and treatment
• Stroke evaluation and acute cerebrovascular management
• Congestive heart failure and cardiac decompensation management
• Pneumonia and acute respiratory infection treatment
• Pancreatitis and acute abdominal condition management
• Inpatient diabetes and metabolic disorder management
• Anticoagulation therapy for DVT and pulmonary embolism
• Electrolyte and fluid imbalance correction
• Daily hospital rounds and continuous patient monitoring
• Multidisciplinary care coordination and specialist consultation
• Discharge planning and safe transition of care
• Post-hospitalization follow-up planning and care coordination
• Telehealth consultations (contact office for availability)
• Online appointment booking

Accepted Insurances

• AR State Medicaid – Medicaid
• Cigna – PPO
• CMS Medicare – Medicare
• Elevance – EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO
• MO State Medicaid – Medicaid

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804

Phone: (417) 820-2600

Hospital Affiliations

• Mercy Hospital Springfield – Springfield, MO (U.S. News Best Hospital | Ranked #4 in Missouri)
• Mercy Hospital Lebanon – Lebanon,