Valerie Arango Heidenry, MD
NPI 1720046618ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Aurora, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Aurora, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2000). 562 Medicare patients in 2024, $246,178 paid; nearly all of their 1,554 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $260.87 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720046618 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036-109638 | IL |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 562 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,119 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $246,178 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,554 · 3,615 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 244 |
| Total drug cost | $361,311 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Fox Valley Medical Associates, Ltd.Batavia, IL · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Copley Memorial HospitalAurora, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb, IL
- Presence Mercy Medical CenterAurora, IL
Other facilities
- Concerto DialysisDialysis facility · Lincolnwood, IL
- Fkc - East AuroraDialysis facility · Aurora, IL
- Fox Valley Dialysis LtdDialysis facility · Aurora, IL
- Tri Cities Dialysis LLCDialysis facility · Geneva, IL
- Yorkville Dialysis Center LLCDialysis facility · Yorkville, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$260.87 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$16.89 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $139.74 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $121.13 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$260.87 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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