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Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: kidney problems

522 East 11th Street
Anniston, AL 36207

(256) 237-5302

Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD is a nephrologist in Anniston, AL specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD is affiliated with RMC Health System and NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION CONSULTANTS, P.C..

Office Locations

522 East 11th Street
Anniston, AL 36207

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

kidney function tests

lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2024, Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), kidney function tests, lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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 Affordability:

dialysis

hemodialysis

In 2024, Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD had a list price for dialysis, and hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

hemodialysis

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD performed more hemodialysis, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for creatinine test, and creatinine urine test 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. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	27
dialysis	775
doctor visit	889
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	1885
inpatient care	1885
lab tests	198

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	33
dialysis	675
doctor visit	979
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	1814
inpatient care	1814
lab tests	224
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	352
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	91
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	38
dialysis	899
doctor visit	1008
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	2341
inpatient care	2341
lab tests	234

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	371
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	128
Less than 65	319

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	36
dialysis	911
doctor visit	1074
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	2486
inpatient care	2486
lab tests	242

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1254
Female	1246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1662
Black	798
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	876
From 75 to 84	732
85 and over	242
Less than 65	650

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
dialysis	868
doctor visit	1072
hemofiltration	48
hospital care	2783
inpatient care	2783
lab tests	232

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	400
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	137
Less than 65	372

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
dialysis	805
doctor visit	895
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	2334
inpatient care	2334
lab tests	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	385
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	133
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	30
dialysis	920
doctor visit	920
hemofiltration	52
hospital care	2421
inpatient care	2421
lab tests	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	387
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	112
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	67
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	31
dialysis	840
doctor visit	908
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	2505
inpatient care	2505
lab tests	214

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	811
Black	385
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	119
Less than 65	339

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
dialysis	500
doctor visit	608
hospital care	1964
inpatient care	1964
lab tests	144

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	325
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	124
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	68
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
dialysis	314
doctor visit	648
hospital care	1259
inpatient care	1259
lab tests	100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	103
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
dialysis	248
doctor visit	434
hospital care	1155
inpatient care	1155
lab tests	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	83
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	192
doctor visit	480
hospital care	858
inpatient care	858
lab tests	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	76
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	182
doctor visit	444
hospital care	938
inpatient care	938
lab tests	95

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	78
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD treated as a nephrologist in Anniston, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

catheterization	25
dialysis	625
doctor visit	796
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	1903
inpatient care	1903
lab tests	176
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	312
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	688
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	309
85 and over	109
Less than 65	261
65 to 74	343

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venugopala S. Bheemanathini, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$5,702 NON BRAND $5,299	Fabhalta $324	ENTRESTO $47	$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$5,125 SAMSCA $4,878	JYNARQUE $218	VOYXACT $29
GAMBRO AAB	$1,756 Acute $1,756
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$654 Velphoro $427	Not Product Related $103	2008K At Home $95	$28
Amgen Inc.	$587 Parsabiv $296	Tavneos $153	KRYSTEXXA $100	Sensipar $39
Other	$4,442 VELTASSA $473	Kerendia $452	ACTHAR $411	Auryxia $332	TARPEYO $320	Other $2,453

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,069
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,350
Travel and Lodging	$2,253
Education	$93

Biography

Dr. Venugopala Bheemanathini practices adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include kidney problems. He is professionally affiliated with RMC Health System.

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