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Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD

(Vani Vijayakumar, MD)

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Specializes in: Radiology (X-Ray and Medical Imaging) and Diagnostic Radiology

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

1-844-652-7723

Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD is a radiologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in radiology (x-ray and medical imaging) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD performed more stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

bone scan

joint scan

nuclear scan

In 2023, Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD performed more bone scan, joint scan, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
cardiac procedures	52
diagnostic imaging	33
gastrointestinal procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	88
nuclear scan	173
stress testing	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
cardiac procedures	68
diagnostic imaging	27
gastrointestinal procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	93
nuclear scan	188
stress testing	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
cardiac procedures	56
diagnostic imaging	34
endocrine imaging	15
gastrointestinal procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	110
nuclear scan	215
stress testing	56
thyroid function tests	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	52
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
cardiac procedures	94
diagnostic imaging	26
endocrine imaging	17
gastrointestinal procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	149
nuclear scan	273
stress testing	94
thyroid function tests	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	39
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
cardiac procedures	184
diagnostic imaging	22
gastrointestinal procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	125
nuclear scan	256
stress testing	184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	257
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	19
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
cardiac procedures	185
diagnostic imaging	22
gastrointestinal procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	120
nuclear scan	236
stress testing	185

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	14
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
cardiac procedures	143
diagnostic imaging	25
endocrine imaging	11
gastrointestinal procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	151
nuclear scan	260
stress testing	143
thyroid function tests	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
cardiac procedures	92
diagnostic imaging	43
gastrointestinal procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nuclear scan	219
stress testing	92

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
cardiac procedures	120
diagnostic imaging	20
gastrointestinal procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	109
nuclear scan	191
stress testing	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	22
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
cardiac procedures	76
diagnostic imaging	23
gastrointestinal procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nuclear scan	164
stress testing	76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	26
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
cardiac procedures	56
diagnostic imaging	16
gastrointestinal procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nuclear scan	92
stress testing	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	19
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD treated as a radiologist in New Orleans, LA were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	26
cardiac procedures	102
diagnostic imaging	26
endocrine imaging	14
gastrointestinal procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	111
nuclear scan	206
stress testing	102
thyroid function tests	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	106
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	23
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	27
Dementia	12

Education & Training

She completed residency at Cleveland clinic - Year Completed. She is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: Cleveland clinic - Year Completed (1989)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$1,181 THERASPHERE - BIO $1,181
GE Healthcare	$200 $200
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$158 Lutathera $83	Netspot $58	PLUVICTO $17
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$143 Biograph Trinion EP CT64 $91	syngo.via $27	Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) $25
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited	$118 POSLUMA $118
Other	$373 Xofigo $104	PYLARIFY $100	AMYVID $66	JARDIANCE $53	IMBRUVICA $36	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,022
Travel and Lodging	$826
Education	$244
Gift	$80

Research Payments

Dr. Vani Vijayakumar, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $74,594.

Biography

Dr. Vani Vijayakumar is a medical specialist in nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology. Her education and training includes medical school at Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati and residency at Cleveland Clinic. In addition to English, she speaks Telugu. Dr. Vijayakumar is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center.