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Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD

(Dr. Lakshmi Vs Tenneti, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Rangaraya Medical College

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney transplant, and more.

3101 Highway 71 Unit 201
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 805-0680

Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD is a nephrologist in Austin, TX specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Rangaraya Medical College. Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, St. David's HealthCare, Ascension and St. David's North Austin Medical Center St. David's Medical Center St. David's South Austin Medical Center.

Office Locations

1250 S Capital of Texas Highway Building 3, Floor 1
Austin, TX 78746

(512) 901-4010

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1250 South Capital of Texas Highway Building 3, 1st Floor
West Lake Hills, TX 78746

(512) 901-4010

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3101 Highway 71 Unit 201
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 805-0680

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Some issues Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2024, Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, potassium test and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	495
doctor visit	484
lab tests	2497
potassium test	16
thyroid function tests	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2013 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	136
doctor visit	143
lab tests	657

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	63
doctor visit	527

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	663

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	90
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	741

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	51
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	786
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	49
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	48
doctor visit	384
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	11
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	47
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	72
dialysis	78
doctor visit	222
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463
lab tests	287

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	30
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	25
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	87
dialysis	72
doctor visit	292
hospital care	520
inpatient care	520
lab tests	356

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	48
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	62
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	35
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	86
dialysis	67
doctor visit	276
hospital care	401
inpatient care	401
lab tests	315

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	41
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	47
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	96
dialysis	42
doctor visit	298
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
lab tests	279

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	35
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	44
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2023 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	95
doctor visit	277
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
lab tests	371

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	29
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	50
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	61
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2024 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
doctor visit	290
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
lab tests	348

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	41
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	124
dialysis	61
doctor visit	414
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
lab tests	638
potassium test	16
thyroid function tests	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	248
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	42
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD graduated from Rangaraya Medical College. She completed residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College

Residency: Morristown Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lakshmi V. Tenneti, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$657 Kerendia $657
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$569 FARXIGA $453	LOKELMA $117
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$395 LUPKYNIS $395
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$340 VELTASSA $287	Korsuva $35	KORSUVA $18
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$258 Filspari $5	$254
Other	$1,779 XARELTO $223	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $155	ACTHAR $142	Parsabiv $138	Velphoro $102	Other $1,019

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,931
Education	$68

Biography

Dr. Lakshmi Tenneti is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and kidney transplant. Her professional affiliations include Ascension, CHRISTUS Health, and St. David's HealthCare. Dr. Tenneti's education and training includes medical school at Rangaraya Medical College and residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital.