Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine (CMS) · Merrillville, IN
At a glance
8895 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-7037
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated May 6, 2020. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
8895 BroadwayMerrillville, IN 46410-7037
Additional reported practice locations
10215 Broadway Ste 203Crown Point, IN 463078001
Phone: 2199476795
Fax: 2197036830
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
- Graduation year
- 1991
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital Munster, IN
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN
- St Catherine Hospital Inc East Chicago, IN
- St Mary Medical Center Inc Hobart, IN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 214 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 195 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $2,183.61 |
| Education | $9.65 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $445.04 |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | $262.70 |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | $216.10 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $177.67 |
| MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS | $177.52 |
| AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $165.05 |
| ARDELYX, INC. | $109.15 |
| PHATHOM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $103.66 |
| Other reporting companies | $536.37 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 2, 2005
- Record updated
- May 6, 2020
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: 01048257A IN
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
8895 BroadwayMerrillville, IN 46410-7037
- Phone
- (219) 738-2081
- Fax
- (219) 736-4658
Mailing address
8558 BROADWAYMERRILLVILLE, IN 464107032
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