Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Venkata Buddharaju, M.D

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Crystal Lake, IL

  • NPI 1508145327
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
442 N Il Route 31, Apartment
Crystal Lake, IL 600123709
(224) 238-3211
Additional location
1670 Capital St Unit 900
Elgin, IL 601247837
(847) 285-1908
Mailing address
Po Box 3877
Joliet, IL 604343877

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 15, 2022
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036139711

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508145327. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,031
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$613,716
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 1,849 486 $114
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,130 431 $107
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 1,075 156 $63
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 599 151 $49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 429 366 $168
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 176 15 $41
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 168 19 $51
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 159 20 $275
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 157 20 $52
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 115 24 $64

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Crystal Lake Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 271. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$800
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 17 $299.56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 6 $112.88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 3 $85.83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $80.82
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. 3 $63.04
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $51.75
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $40.74
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 1 $24.54
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 1 $24.11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $16.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$800

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,242
Patients
688
Total drug cost
$99,274
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Allopurinol Generic 319 84 $3,595
Losartan Potassium Generic 243 76 $3,322
Furosemide Generic 219 90 $1,275
Carvedilol Generic 195 67 $1,794
Bumetanide Generic 189 62 $8,291
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 165 54 $1,521
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 159 46 $3,379
Lisinopril Generic 154 49 $1,628
Calcitriol Generic 139 40 $1,681
Potassium Chloride Generic 121 44 $3,540

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Venkata Buddharaju's medical specialty?
Dr. Venkata Buddharaju practices Nephrology Physician in Crystal Lake, IL.
Where does Dr. Venkata Buddharaju practice?
Dr. Venkata Buddharaju practices at 442 N Il Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 600123709. Office phone: 2242383211.
What is Dr. Venkata Buddharaju's NPI?
Dr. Venkata Buddharaju's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508145327, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Venkata Buddharaju accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Venkata Buddharaju accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Venkata Buddharaju commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.