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Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)

Professional interests include: psoriatic arthritis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

202 10th Street Southeast Pci Medical Pavilion 1, Suite 145
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 398-1546

Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD is a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER). Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C. and St. Luke's Hospital.

Office Locations

St. Luke's Hospital

202 10th Street Southeast Pci Medical Pavilion 1, Suite 145
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 398-1546

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

complete blood count

creatinine blood test

hepatitis C antibody screening

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

hepatitis C antibody screening

hepatitis C screening

parathyroid hormone test

phlebotomy for lab tests

quantitative Ig tests

total IgA test

total IgG test

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine blood test, hepatitis C antibody screening, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, hepatitis C antibody screening, hepatitis C screening, hepatitis C testing, hepatitis testing, IgA test, IgD test, IgG test, IgM test, magnesium test, parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, phlebotomy for lab tests, quantitative Ig tests, total IgA test, total IgG test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

uric acid blood test

urinalysis

By Affordability:

cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody test

immunoglobulin tests

rheumatoid factor test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD performed more uric acid blood test, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin blood test, albumin test, antibody tests, autoantibody tests, cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody test, immunoglobulin tests, and rheumatoid factor (RF) test 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. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	350
inpatient care	196
outpatient care	123

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2013 were hospital care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	295
outpatient care	229

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	31
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2014 were hospital care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	81
outpatient care	60

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	134
doctor visit	141
lab tests	1147
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	15
blood draw	542
chemotherapy	15
doctor visit	689
injections	12
lab tests	4619
minimally invasive procedures	34
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	37
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	156
blood draw	672
chemotherapy	156
doctor visit	881
injections	41
lab tests	6498
minimally invasive procedures	396

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	28
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
blood draw	558
doctor visit	803
injections	75
lab tests	6597
minimally invasive procedures	503
preventive care	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	31
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
blood draw	474
doctor visit	734
injections	62
lab tests	6560
minimally invasive procedures	463
preventive care	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	97
blood draw	556
chemotherapy	97
doctor visit	800
injections	59
lab tests	7225
minimally invasive procedures	489
preventive care	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2022 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	183
blood draw	514
chemotherapy	183
doctor visit	724
injections	50
lab tests	6875
minimally invasive procedures	561
preventive care	80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cedar Rapids, IA were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

aspiration	49
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	112
blood draw	492
chemotherapy	112
doctor visit	681
hospital care	242
injections	49
inpatient care	196
lab tests	5645
minimally invasive procedures	407
musculoskeletal imaging	36
outpatient care	137
preventive care	67
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	37
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	258
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER). He completed residency at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)

Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C.

St. Luke's Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$198 Lupron $184	Humira $14
Amgen Inc.	$158 EVENITY $118	Prolia $26	$14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$68 Tremfya $55	SIMPONI ARIA $13
Celgene Corporation	$66 Otezla $19	$47
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$63 ORENCIA $63
Other	$207 KRYSTEXXA $61	Cimzia $42	FORTEO $24	Actemra $15	Rinvoq $14	Other $51

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$461
Grant	$184
Education	$115

Biography

Dr. Vijay Aluri's medical specialty is adult rheumatology. He attended medical school at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER). Dr. Aluri completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. He is especially interested in psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. He is professionally affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C., and St. Luke's Hospital. UnityPoint Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Rhmsus Aluri, MBBS, MD From 2012 - 2022

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