Vijaya Venkataraman, M.D.
NPI 1609989284ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lancaster, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Cardiovascular Specialists, LLC, practicing in Lancaster, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $421,174 for 3,603 claims, against $91,760 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $553.89 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Fairfield Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609989284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35088209 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,168 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $91,760 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,603 · 6,176 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 421 |
| Total drug cost | $421,174 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Cardiovascular Specialists, LLCLancaster, OH · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster, OH
- Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan, OH
- Holzer Medical CenterGallipolis, OH
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness HospitalAthens, OH
Other facilities
- Davita Logan DialysisDialysis facility · Logan, OH
- Fairfield Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Lancaster, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$553.89 · 31 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$282.14 · 18 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $108.29 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $105.27 | 4 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $100.63 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $60.21 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $47.99 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$531.79 · 23 payments
- Education$22.10 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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