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Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman, MD
NPI1447602206PAC ID5395083000
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,622
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 425
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,482
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1708 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Practice phone
- Call (253) 999-3429
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lakewood Community Dialysis Center
Tacoma, Washington
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Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman is a nephrologist in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Venkataraman practices at Lakewood Community Dialysis Center in Tacoma, Washington.
Dr. Venkataraman's NPI, 1447602206, was assigned on July 5, 2016. Dr. Venkataraman holds Washington license MD61157862.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1447602206NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395083000
- NPI enumeration date
- July 5, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (253) 999-3429
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman practices at Lakewood Community Dialysis Center in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Venkataraman's primary practice is Lakewood Community Dialysis Center, at 1708 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 in Pierce County. The practice phone is (253) 999-3429.
- Lakewood Community Dialysis Center1708 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce CountyPhone(253) 999-3429
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Venkataraman's primary practice is Lakewood Community Dialysis Center in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Venkataraman is also affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. The medical group on file is MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care, Spokane, Newport Hwy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Venkataraman to 2 more hospitals, 5 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Lakewood Community Dialysis CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Venkataraman practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lakewood Community Dialysis Center | Available with a free account |
| +9 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman is one of 225 nephrologists in Washington
Nephrology is Dr. Venkataraman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Venkataraman is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, WashingtonPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman billed Medicare for 1,622 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,622 Medicare services from Dr. Venkataraman across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 425 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $140,075 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,622
Medicare patients425
Paid by Medicare$140,075
Procedure codes10
Dr. Venkataraman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,1592024: 1,1943%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4202024: 31924%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 109
Where Dr. Venkataraman's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office64039%
- In a facility98261%
Dr. Venkataraman compared with the Washington median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Venkataraman
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 1,622vs 7032.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 425vs 2102.0 times
- Part D claims
- 1,246vs 67684% above
Medians across 217 nephrologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Venkataraman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman treated 425 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 425 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Venkataraman in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 163 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Venkataraman's median patient age at 71, with 47% women.
Medicare patients, 2024425
Average age72
Average risk score4.70
Also on Medicaid27%
Dr. Venkataraman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Venkataraman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19947%
- Men22653%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Venkataraman's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes60%
- Heart failure58%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Arthritis49%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Venkataraman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman wrote 1,482 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Venkataraman wrote 1,482 Medicare Part D claims for 197 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,246 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $158,694 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,005 claims across 27 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,482
Drugs named by CMS33
Total drug cost$158,694
Part D patients197
Dr. Venkataraman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,291 claims87%
- Brand-name191 claims13%
Dr. Venkataraman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Venkataraman's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%14 of 1,482 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,0052024: 1,24624%
Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 27 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Venkataraman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Venkataraman as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Venkataraman, published from 2020 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Kidney Failure, Chronic, Comorbidity and Kidney Transplantation. Dr. Venkataraman's most frequent co-authors are Solomon Dalezman, MD, Lovepreet Singh Randhawa, MD and Enver Akalin, MD.
Papers4
Years published2020 to 2022
Topics Dr. Venkataraman writes about most
- Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Comorbidity
- Kidney Transplantation
- Renal Dialysis
Dr. Venkataraman's most frequent co-authors
- Solomon Dalezman, MD2 shared papers
- Lovepreet Singh Randhawa, MD2 shared papers
- Enver Akalin, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Venkataraman
BMC Nephrol
Accidental FallsGait AnalysisKidney Failure, Chronic
ComorbidityKidney Failure, ChronicKidney Transplantation
Am J Transplant
ComorbidityCOVID-19Europe
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman received $20 in industry payments in 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Venkataraman from 1 drug or device company in 2022. Education make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. paid the most, $20.
Companies that paid Dr. Venkataraman the most, 2022 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman's NPI number?
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman's NPI number is 1447602206. It was assigned on July 5, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman?
Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman is a nephrologist in Tacoma, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman practice?
Dr. Venkataraman practices at 1708 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405. Dr. Venkataraman's primary practice is Lakewood Community Dialysis Center in Tacoma, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Venkataraman to 2 hospitals, 5 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Venkataraman is (253) 999-3429.
What is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman's medical license number?
Dr. Venkataraman holds Washington license MD61157862.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman affiliated with?
Dr. Venkataraman is affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Venkataraman to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman part of?
Dr. Venkataraman is linked to MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care, Spokane, Newport Hwy.
Does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Venkataraman billed Medicare for 1,622 services in 2024, and Dr. Venkataraman accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Venkataraman as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman see?
CMS counts 425 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Venkataraman in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Venkataraman's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99214) and dialysis (90962).
What drugs does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Venkataraman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $20 in general payments to Dr. Venkataraman from 1 company from 2022 to 2022. The largest total came from Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
How long has Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman been practicing?
Dr. Venkataraman graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Venkataraman, published from 2020 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Sandheep Venkataraman publish with?
Dr. Venkataraman's most frequent co-authors are Solomon Dalezman, MD (2 shared papers), Lovepreet Singh Randhawa, MD (2 shared papers) and Enver Akalin, MD (1 shared paper).
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