Laxmi Narayana Raju Buddharaju, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology · Neurology (CMS) · Des Moines, IA
At a glance
1111 6Th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-2613
NPPES record updated Feb 3, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1111 6Th Ave Level 1Des Moines, IA 50314-2613
Additional reported practice locations
5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 240West Des Moines, IA 502668207
Phone: 5156438743
Fax: 5156438742 505 S. 48Th St
Omaha, NE 681980001
Phone: 4025595600
Fax: 4025596615
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1991
- CMS specialties
- Hematology/Oncology · Neurology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Chase County Community Hospital Imperial, NE
- Gothenburg Health Gothenburg, NE
- Great Plains Health North Platte, NE
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA
- Perkins County Health Services Grant, NE
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
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No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
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
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $376.20 |
| Education | $25.30 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | $171.09 |
| PFIZER INC. | $63.67 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $58.41 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $55.91 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $20.19 |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $16.47 |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | $15.76 |
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
- Hematology/Oncology · Neurology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RX0202X
- Enumeration date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Record updated
- Feb 3, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RH0003X
License reported: MD-50376 IA
207RH0003X
License reported: 21789 NE
207RX0202X · Primary
License reported: 21789 NE
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Practice location
1111 6Th AveLevel 1
Des Moines, IA 50314-2613
- Phone
- (515) 643-8735
- Fax
- (515) 643-8741
Mailing address
PO BOX 674721DALLAS, TX 752674721
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