Quick answers
- Does Vijaya Venkataraman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vijaya Venkataraman accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Vijaya Venkataraman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 342 Original Medicare patients and 1,168 services for Vijaya Venkataraman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vijaya Venkataraman's NPI number?
- 1609989284. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Vijaya Venkataraman, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,168 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)387 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)323 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)140 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)73 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)42 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes58%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Arthritis52%
Hospitals where Vijaya Venkataraman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vijaya Venkataraman at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360072
- Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361330
- Holzer Medical CenterGallipolis, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360054
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360035
- OhioHealth O'Bleness HospitalAthens, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360014
Practice locations
Addresses where Vijaya Venkataraman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 618 Pleasantville Rd, Suite 101Lancaster, OH 43130
- 7901 Diley Rd, Suite 260Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (740) 653‑7511
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vijaya Venkataraman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cardiovascular Specialists, LLC6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Lancaster
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lancaster, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cardiovascular Specialists, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609989284 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians