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Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD

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(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease), and more.

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-3100

Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD is a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-3100

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Some issues Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	215
doctor visit	245
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	450
inpatient care	450

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	151
doctor visit	236
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	102
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	169
doctor visit	280
hospital care	708
inpatient care	708

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	135
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	66
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	78
doctor visit	370
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	212
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	372

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	64
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	282
doctor visit	440
hospital care	283
inpatient care	283

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	161
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	270
hospital care	599
inpatient care	599
lab tests	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	143
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	73
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	164
doctor visit	56
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	72
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	199
doctor visit	323
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	131
Hispanic	26
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2020 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	275
doctor visit	215
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	116
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	101
doctor visit	194
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	63
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	117
doctor visit	188
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	58
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	60
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated as a nephrologist in Milwaukee, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	175
doctor visit	256
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358
lab tests	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	153
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	2
Less than 65	177
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	7
Dementia	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Nephrology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Residency: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (2001)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Nephrology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Vasudev is the best Dr I've ever had. He takes the time to explain everything and talks to me like a real person. He is smart, caring, patient and kind and I'm grateful beyond words that he's been my Dr for my transplant care. Appreciative of his efforts and expertise on my behalf. would strongly and enthusiastically recommend him to anyone with kidney issues!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Appointment was rescheduled 3 times. Was surprised the transplant coordinators aren't involved with yearly in person visit. Dr is outstanding, very fortunate he is involved with my care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Had a Zoom call with my Dr today he is always friendly and always has greeting for me He is always respectful and and shows empathy towards me He is the GREATEST

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent staff and Doctor

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$69,907 NULOJIX $69,907

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$45,351
Travel and Lodging	$12,076
Consulting Fee	$10,142
Food and Beverage	$2,338

Research Payments

Dr. Brahm S. Vasudev, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $106,882.

Biography

Dr. Brahm Vasudev is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Vasudev's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: acute kidney injury (AKI), hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease). He completed his residency training at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Vasudev (or staff) speaks Hindi and Punjabi. He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Vasudev is currently accepting new patients at his office in Milwaukee, WI.