Dr. Venkata Buddharaju, MD
840 W Irving Park Rd, 305, Chicago, IL 60613 • +1-624-555-8419
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1790737781 • CBSA 16980 • Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Venkata Buddharaju, MD (NPI #1790737781) practices Pulmonary Disease in Chicago, IL (60613) with sub-specialty concentration in 24 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,117 annual CMS services across 312 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (71.43th Chicago percentile) (-0.03σ vs IL state mean, 65.68th statewide percentile).
Dr. Buddharaju's longitudinal care intensity (6.8 billed units per patient across 312 individuals) centers on 99214 (868 annual units) and 94060 ($109–$149 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1790737781 (840 W Irving Park Rd, 305, Chicago) indicates $222.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $222.00 locality benchmark, paired with 17-minute average reception wait and 4.72/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 9 years of clinical practice following 2017 graduation from medical training, Dr. Venkata Buddharaju integrates 24 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Chicago metro patients.
Compared against Chicago, IL Pulmonary Disease peers
2,117 annual services across 312 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 868 | 71.43th | $167 – $228 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 487 | 70.43th | $109 – $149 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 360 | 76.43th | $99 – $135 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 233 | 66.43th | $304 – $417 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 169 | 67.43th | $235 – $322 |
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Dr. Venkata Buddharaju, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buddharaju National Provider Identifier | NPI #1790737781 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60613) |
| Dr. Buddharaju Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 71.43th Pct (2,117 CMS svcs; Z -0.034σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.72/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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