Venkat Vavilala, MD
NPI 1730186081ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana PC, practicing in Merrillville, Indiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $312,112 for 760 patients, and Part D covered 1,019 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,429 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730186081 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 13, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 01057614A | IN |
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 (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 760 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,831 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $312,112 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,019 · 2,364 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 244 |
| Total drug cost | $264,193 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana PCVan Wert, OH · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health DyerDyer, IN
- Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Fmc - Crown PointDialysis facility · Crown Point, IN
- Fmc - Merrillville Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Merrillville, IN
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,429 · 58 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,626 · 52 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $289.29 | 15 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $213.55 | 12 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $139.47 | 2 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $97.31 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,429 · 58 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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