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Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Allergy & Immunology

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1999)

7105 N Chestnut Avenue Suite 103
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 421-9009

Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD is an allergist in Fresno, CA specializing in adult allergy & immunology. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center.

Office Locations

Saint Agnes Medical Center

7105 N Chestnut Avenue Suite 103
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 421-9009

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Almost one in six children in the Valley have asthma or some type of respiratory problem - compared to a national average of one in 12 - "and that is directly due to bad air," said Dr. Praveen...”—"New campaign to 'unmask' Fresno, cut air pollution. 'We are the canary in the coal mine'", Fresno Bee, March 2019

“Dr. Praveen Buddiga is a founding practicing allergy and asthma physician with Family Allergy Asthma Clinic, with an office in Fresno-Clovis area, and a member of the American Lung Association's...”—"Con: Fresno and rest of Valley communities cannot afford dirtier cars", Fresno Bee, September 2018

“But Dr. Praveen Buddiga, a Fresno-area allergy and asthma physician, also warned of the direct effects on his patients.”—"Foes of Trump's fuel economy plan to be heard in Dearborn today", Detroit Free Press, September 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

percutaneous allergy test

By Affordability:

maximum voluntary ventilation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD performed more percutaneous allergy test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for maximum voluntary ventilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

By Affordability:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD performed more subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

allergy skin testing

allergy testing

percutaneous allergy test

pulmonary testing

skin testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for allergy skin testing, allergy testing, percutaneous allergy test, pulmonary testing, and skin testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4564
breathing treatment	111
doctor visit	1104
immunotherapy	3201
injections	3201
minimally invasive procedures	4230
musculoskeletal imaging	14
pulmonary testing	327
skin testing	4564
X-rays	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2013 were immunotherapy, injections, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2765
breathing treatment	82
CT scan	69
doctor visit	951
immunotherapy	3379
injections	3379
minimally invasive procedures	2397
musculoskeletal imaging	18
pulmonary testing	287
skin testing	2765
X-rays	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	19
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	5648
breathing treatment	97
CT scan	75
doctor visit	1314
immunotherapy	3032
injections	3032
minimally invasive procedures	5215
pulmonary testing	296
skin testing	5648

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	32
Hispanic	143
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	29
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4289
breathing treatment	56
CT scan	16
doctor visit	700
immunotherapy	2393
injections	2393
minimally invasive procedures	3902
pulmonary testing	30
skin testing	4289

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	326
Asian	54
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	30
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4555
breathing treatment	36
CT scan	12
doctor visit	678
immunotherapy	1777
injections	1777
minimally invasive procedures	3981
pulmonary testing	76
skin testing	4555

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	23
Hispanic	147
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	22
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2017 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	5712
breathing treatment	58
doctor visit	248
immunotherapy	486
injections	486
minimally invasive procedures	5712
pulmonary testing	207
skin testing	5712

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2018 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	12120
breathing treatment	99
doctor visit	728
immunotherapy	1622
injections	1622
minimally invasive procedures	12120
pulmonary testing	668
skin testing	12120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2019 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	14664
breathing treatment	138
doctor visit	926
immunotherapy	2330
injections	2330
minimally invasive procedures	14664
pulmonary testing	885
skin testing	14664

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2020 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	12020
breathing treatment	116
doctor visit	988
ear procedures	15
immunotherapy	2469
injections	2469
minimally invasive procedures	12020
pulmonary testing	902
skin testing	12020

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2021 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	10480
breathing treatment	48
doctor visit	1180
immunotherapy	2462
injections	2462
minimally invasive procedures	10480
pulmonary testing	721
skin testing	10480

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	31
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA during 2022 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	8560
breathing treatment	27
doctor visit	546
immunotherapy	2143
injections	2143
minimally invasive procedures	8560
pulmonary testing	503
skin testing	8560

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated as an allergist in Fresno, CA were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	7761
CT scan	43
doctor visit	851
ear procedures	15
immunotherapy	2299
injections	2299
minimally invasive procedures	7571
musculoskeletal imaging	16
pulmonary testing	445
skin testing	7761
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	91
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	48
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is certified by the Allergy & Immunology, Allergy and Immunology, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2002)

Board Certification: Allergy & Immunology, Allergy and Immunology, American Board (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Praveen Buddiga, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fresno, CA.

3.2

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$10,666 EpiPen $10,541	Yupelri $125
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$10,106 QVAR $3,239	QNASL $2,887	PROAIR $2,092	RESPICLICK $1,389	PROAIR RESPICLICK $500
Pfizer Inc.	$3,748 EUCRISA $3,748
Aerocrine, Inc	$273 Niox Mino Device $273
Genentech USA, Inc.	$256 XOLAIR $138	$118
Other	$1,764 XOLAIR $140	FASENRA $140	Aerospan $137	NIOX VERO DEVICE $125	Aimovig $122	Other $1,101

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17,236
Food and Beverage	$3,368
Travel and Lodging	$2,454
Consulting Fee	$1,875
Honoraria	$1,850
Other	$28

Biography

Dr. Praveen Buddiga is an adult allergy & immunology specialist in Fresno, CA. His clinical interests encompass internal medicine. Dr. Buddiga is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center. He studied medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. His average rating from his patients is 3.0 stars (out of 5).