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Venkataraman Ramanathan, MBBS
NPI1053412395
- Medicare services, 2020
- 51
- Part D claims, 2021
- 16
- Publications
- 11
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $206
- Practice address
- 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Venkataraman Ramanathan is a nephrologist in Houston, Texas
Venkataraman Ramanathan practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Venkataraman Ramanathan's NPI, 1053412395, was assigned on September 26, 2006. Venkataraman Ramanathan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in 1991. Venkataraman Ramanathan holds Texas license L8910.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1053412395NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Venkataraman Ramanathan practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Venkataraman Ramanathan's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 794-7100.
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 794-7100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Venkataraman Ramanathan is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Venkataraman Ramanathan's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. The medical group on file is Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI also links Venkataraman Ramanathan to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Venkataraman Ramanathan's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Baylor Medicine2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 medical groupName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 5 affiliations for Venkataraman RamanathanSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Venkataraman Ramanathan's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Venkataraman Ramanathan practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Venkataraman Ramanathan is one of 1,045 nephrologists in Texas
Nephrology is Venkataraman Ramanathan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Venkataraman Ramanathan's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, TexasPrimary
- Michigan license
Nephrologists near Venkataraman Ramanathan
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,045nephrologists in Texas197nephrologists in Houston5nephrologists at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Venkataraman Ramanathan billed Medicare for 51 services in 2020
CMS data shows 51 Medicare services from Venkataraman Ramanathan across 2 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $2,468 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202051
Paid by Medicare$2,468
Procedure codes2
Venkataraman Ramanathan's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 2032020: 5175%
Venkataraman Ramanathan compared with the Texas median for nephrologists, 2020
- Venkataraman Ramanathan
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 51vs 1,04895% below
- Part D claims
- 16vs 75898% below
Medians across 1,017 nephrologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Venkataraman Ramanathan's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Venkataraman Ramanathan's patients have a median age of 63
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Venkataraman Ramanathan's median patient age at 63, with 17% women.
Venkataraman Ramanathan's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women17%
- Men83%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Venkataraman Ramanathan wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Venkataraman Ramanathan wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $108 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 695 claims across 24 drugs.
Part D claims, 202116
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$108
Venkataraman Ramanathan's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 6952021: 1698%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 24 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Venkataraman Ramanathan has 11 publications on record
Dmand AI links 11 papers to Venkataraman Ramanathan, published from 2006 to 2017. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Renal Dialysis and Acute Kidney Injury. Venkataraman Ramanathan has published most often in Transplantation. Venkataraman Ramanathan's most frequent co-authors are Luan Dinh Truong, MD, Wadi N. Suki, MD and Horacio Esteban Adrogue, MD.
Papers11
Years published2006 to 2017
Venkataraman Ramanathan's papers by year, 2006 to 2017
Topics Venkataraman Ramanathan writes about most
- Kidney Transplantation
- Renal Dialysis
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Black or African American
- Creatinine
Venkataraman Ramanathan's most frequent co-authors
- Luan Dinh Truong, MD3 shared papers
- Wadi N. Suki, MD2 shared papers
- Horacio Esteban Adrogue, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Venkataraman Ramanathan
Clin Microbiol Infect
Acute Kidney InjuryBlood Urea NitrogenCreatine Kinase
Nephrol Dial Transplant
Black or African AmericanCatheterizationCatheters, Indwelling
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Venkataraman Ramanathan received $206 in industry payments from 2019 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Venkataraman Ramanathan from 3 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $97.
General payments to Venkataraman Ramanathan by program year, 2019 to 2024
Companies that paid Venkataraman Ramanathan the most, 2019 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Venkataraman Ramanathan has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Venkataraman Ramanathan, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Venkataraman Ramanathan
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- ASN Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Venkataraman Ramanathan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College
Venkataraman Ramanathan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in 1991. Venkataraman Ramanathan is a member of ASN.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Venkataraman Ramanathan's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Venkataraman Ramanathan's NPI number?
Venkataraman Ramanathan's NPI number is 1053412395. It was assigned on September 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Venkataraman Ramanathan specialize in?
Venkataraman Ramanathan is a nephrologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Venkataraman Ramanathan practice?
Venkataraman Ramanathan practices at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Venkataraman Ramanathan's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Venkataraman Ramanathan to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Venkataraman Ramanathan's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Venkataraman Ramanathan is (713) 794-7100.
What is Venkataraman Ramanathan's medical license number?
Venkataraman Ramanathan holds Texas license L8910, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Venkataraman Ramanathan been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Venkataraman Ramanathan in Texas (2004 to 2026) and Michigan (1996 to 2005).
Which hospitals is Venkataraman Ramanathan affiliated with?
Venkataraman Ramanathan practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Venkataraman Ramanathan part of?
Venkataraman Ramanathan is linked to Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI links Venkataraman Ramanathan to 1 more medical group.
Does Venkataraman Ramanathan accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Venkataraman Ramanathan billed Medicare for 51 services in 2020.
What services does Venkataraman Ramanathan bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Venkataraman Ramanathan's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99443) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Venkataraman Ramanathan go to medical school?
Venkataraman Ramanathan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in 1991.
What drugs does Venkataraman Ramanathan prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Venkataraman Ramanathan's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone.
Has Venkataraman Ramanathan received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $206 in general payments to Venkataraman Ramanathan from 3 companies from 2019 to 2024. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Venkataraman Ramanathan been practicing?
Venkataraman Ramanathan graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
Does Venkataraman Ramanathan do research?
Dmand AI links 11 publications to Venkataraman Ramanathan, published from 2006 to 2017.
Who does Venkataraman Ramanathan publish with?
Venkataraman Ramanathan's most frequent co-authors are Luan Dinh Truong, MD (3 shared papers), Wadi N. Suki, MD (2 shared papers) and Horacio Esteban Adrogue, MD (1 shared paper).
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