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Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, dialysis

85 Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

(801) 763-0652

Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD is a nephrologist in American Fork, UT specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Optum, University of Utah Health and OptumCare Utah.

Office Locations

1159 E 200 N Suite 50
American Fork, UT 84003

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423 S Wakara Way Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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500 S Foothill Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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515 E 100 S Suite 350
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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OptumCare Utah

85 Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

(801) 763-0652

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Some issues Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, 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.

In The News

“Among 21,790 military veterans with diabetes, initiators of liraglutide (Victoza) had similar risks as those starting semaglutide (Ozempic) for kidney failure (HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.60-1.44), major...”—"How Do GLP-1 Drugs Stack Up for Cardiorenal Benefits in Diabetes?", MedPage Today, October 2025

“To see that light activity had an association with lower mortality is intriguing," study lead author Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, a professor of medicine at the university, said in a university news...”—"How to improve your health in two minutes", CBS Minesota, May 2015

“"Even if one were to achieve the recommended 2.5 hours per week of moderate activity, that is still only about two percent of the total awake hours in a week, assuming that you are awake 16 hours...”—"Walking To The Bathroom Actually Counts As Exercise", Huff Post, May 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	88
doctor visit	18
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	66
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	55
doctor visit	40
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	30
doctor visit	33
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	24
doctor visit	26
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	19
doctor visit	52
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	49
doctor visit	26
hemofiltration	26
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	66
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	15

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in American Fork, UT were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	44
doctor visit	32
hemofiltration	26
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Utah.

Residency: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Optum

University of Utah Health

OptumCare Utah

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$6,467 ABT 627 $6,327	ABT-627 $140
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$6,084 Non-Covered $6,084
Novo Nordisk AS	$1,017 $1,017
Novo Nordisk Inc	$83 $83
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$73 $73
Other	$15 Venclose Maven Catheter $15

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,064
Food and Beverage	$1,610
Education	$65

Research Payments

Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, MD has received 251 research payments totaling $1,108,255.

Biography

Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu is an adult nephrology specialist in Salt Lake City, UT. These areas are among his clinical interests: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and dialysis. His residency was performed at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Beddhu is conversant in Tamil. Dr. Beddhu's professional affiliations include the University of Utah Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.