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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUVANENDRAN
Based in Chicago, IL, Asokumar Buvanendran is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Asokumar is also listed as specializing in pain medicine, surgery, and interventional pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Asokumar cared for 270 Medicare patients across 285 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 942-6504
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1653 W CONGRESS PKWY 735 JELKE, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
Chicago, IL 60612
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
285 services · 270 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
28 |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
20 |
| Other procedure on nervous system | Procedure | 64999 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
33 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
11 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on stomach for weight loss | Anaesthesia | 00797 |
11 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
76 |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Lab test | 80307 |
35 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiology specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buvanendran specialize in?
Dr. Buvanendran is an anesthesiology in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buvanendran located?
Dr. Buvanendran is listed at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY 735 JELKE, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buvanendran's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 942-6504. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buvanendran's NPI number?
Dr. Buvanendran's National Provider Identifier is 1598781676. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Buvanendran go to medical school?
Dr. Buvanendran attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buvanendran been practicing?
Dr. Buvanendran has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buvanendran do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buvanendran performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and other procedure on nervous system; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for total hip replacement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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