In 2023, Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD performed more colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

inpatient hospital care

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	321
doctor visit	558
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	628
hospital care	722
inpatient care	722
minimally invasive procedures	628
preventive care	216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	321

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	583
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	650
hospital care	751
injections	11
inpatient care	751
minimally invasive procedures	650
preventive care	233
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	107
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	521
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	178
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	793
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	536
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547
minimally invasive procedures	536
preventive care	144
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	110
Hispanic	18
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	143
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	525
doctor visit	951
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	892
hospital care	616
inpatient care	616
minimally invasive procedures	892
preventive care	215
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	525

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1262
Female	1618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2516
Black	268
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1400
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	300
Less than 65	368

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	611
doctor visit	1220
esophageal dilation	64
gastrointestinal procedures	968
hospital care	781
inpatient care	781
minimally invasive procedures	968
preventive care	204
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	611
vaccines	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	929

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1438
Black	132
Hispanic	30
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	741
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	168
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	465
doctor visit	1017
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	736
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402
minimally invasive procedures	736
preventive care	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	465

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	123
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	458
doctor visit	809
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	723
hospital care	498
inpatient care	498
minimally invasive procedures	723
preventive care	158
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	458

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	993
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	95
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	614
doctor visit	1022
emergency care	29
esophageal dilation	68
gastrointestinal procedures	900
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	900
preventive care	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	614

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	987
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	85
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	398
doctor visit	761
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	592
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
minimally invasive procedures	592
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	398

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	98
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	417
doctor visit	753
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	637
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	637
preventive care	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	417

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	78
Hispanic	14
Asian	16
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	85
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	389
doctor visit	445
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	609
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	609
preventive care	157
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	389

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	67
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	401
doctor visit	493
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	611
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
minimally invasive procedures	611
preventive care	152
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	401

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	62
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	69
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bel Air, MD were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	12
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	433
doctor visit	783
emergency care	29
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	706
hospital care	497
injections	11
inpatient care	497
minimally invasive procedures	706
preventive care	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	433
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	656
Male	503

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	99
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	371
85 and over	117
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	545

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bel Air, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,710 Humira $1,041	Viekira $218	Lupron $213	Creon $132	Mavyret $49	Other $57
AbbVie Inc.	$1,180 Mavyret $277	Rinvoq $264	Humira $206	LINZESS $140	Creon $115	Other $177
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$1,070 LINZESS $1,070
Gilead Sciences Inc	$582 Epclusa $100	$481
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$537 ENTYVIO $290	AMITIZA $197	Dexilant $37	$12
Other	$4,156 ENTYVIO $289	PREPOPIK $257	STELARA $211	SUCRAID $180	Cimzia $162	Other $3,055

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,986
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000
Education	$248

Biography

Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, who practices in Bel Air, MD and Havre De Grace, MD, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Viswanathan obtained a license to practice in Maryland.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD From 2012 - 2023

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