Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine) · Chicago, IL
Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD is a physician nutrition specialist (internal medicine) with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1275277550, issued on Apr 23, 2022. Check the license (Illinois 036177603, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine) 207RP1002X
- License numbers
- 036177603 IL
2024038613 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
- Phone
- (773) 795-1824
- Enumerated
- Apr 23, 2022
- Record last updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Fax
- (773) 702-2182
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250730000904); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, 2022
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 5841 S Maryland Ave
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Verify Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Search for license 036177603Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
90% more Medicare Part D claims than the average physician nutrition specialist (internal medicine) in 2024
567 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 298 among the 5 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium58 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate52 claims
- Losartan Potassium43 claims
- Omeprazole31 claims
- Carvedilol27 claims
- Ozempic21 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine) providers in Illinois
There are 2 physician nutrition specialist (internal medicine) records in Illinois.
All 2 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine) nationwide →
The 1 physician nutrition specialist (internal medicine) record with the nearest ZIP codes
- Allison Malick, MDChicago, IL 606371629609664
Common questions
What is Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD's NPI number?
Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275277550, issued on Apr 23, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637. Phone: (773) 795-1824. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD's license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036177603, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vinathi Sainaga Polamraju, MD had 567 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among physician nutrition specialist (internal medicine) prescribers was 298. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.