Vedvati M. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1326247966ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois Ltd, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. 154 Medicare patients in 2024, $94,587 paid; nearly all of their 341 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $673.55 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Advocate Trinity Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326247966 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 29, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036127807 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 796 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,587 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 341 · 643 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $56,975 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois LtdAlgonquin, IL · 117 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, IL
- Holy Cross HospitalChicago, IL
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- Jackson Park HospitalChicago, IL
- South Shore HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Concerto DialysisDialysis facility · Lincolnwood, IL
- Fmc - ChathamDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
- Fmc - Jackson Park Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$673.55 · 8 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$824.38 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $239.30 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $226.53 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $32.21 | 1 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $25.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$673.55 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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