Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Venkata L.n.v.k Buddharaju, MD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1508145327

Dr. Venkata L.n.v.k Buddharaju, MD practises Nephrology in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Qualified in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with Kidney Care Center Elgin LLC, an 8-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
17
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2011
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

442 N Il Route 31 Apt
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-3709
Phone: (224) 238-3211
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1670 Capital St Unit 900, Elgin, IL 60124-7837 — (847) 285-1908

Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence 036139711 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1508145327
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 10, 2011
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 15, 2022
Certification dateSeptember 15, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice Kidney Care Center Elgin Llc — 8 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients1,043
Services billed 6,306 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age77

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $891 40 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $66 3 payments · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician. Those with a page here are linked.

Colleagues at Kidney Care Center Elgin LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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