Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Talanki Viswanath, M.D.
Nephrology · Livonia, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Viswanath
Dr. Talanki Viswanath is a nephrology specialist in Livonia, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Viswanath performed 3,944 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Viswanath received a total of $4,966 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 283 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Viswanath is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in MI
$4,966 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,944
Medicare services
Top 10% in MI for nephrology
2,070
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
637 | $62 | $120 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
512 | $8 | $11 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
403 | $64 | $100 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
385 | $10 | $35 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
258 | $8 | $15 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
153 | $2 | $10 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
153 | $10 | $20 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
141 | $282 | $475 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
133 | $130 | $164 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
128 | $13 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 116 | $18 | $20 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
96 | $5 | $10 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
94 | $105 | $167 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
77 | $31 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
74 | $76 | $90 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
64 | $58 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
50 | $10 | $25 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
49 | $65 | $115 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
46 | $6 | $10 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
46 | $11 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
43 | $24 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
42 | $87 | $150 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
41 | $16 | $25 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
40 | $155 | $220 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
38 | $7 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $32 | $80 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
18 | $42 | $90 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
16 | $42 | $50 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
16 | $128 | $150 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
14 | $38 | $125 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $84 | $165 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
12 | $9 | $20 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
11 | $42 | $55 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,966
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $709/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
283
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,540 (91.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$426 (8.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$753
2023
$1,048
2022
$953
2021
$1,078
2020
$454
2019
$275
2018
$406
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$239
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$93
Novo Nordisk Inc
$90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$80
Amgen Inc.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
CorMedix Inc.
$23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$686
Amgen Inc.
$644
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$473
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$452
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$430
PFIZER INC.
$380
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$362
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$163
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$140
Lilly USA, LLC
$116
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$80
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$24
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$24
CorMedix Inc.
$23
Relypsa, Inc.
$23
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Auryxia · BREATHTEK · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cologuard Collection Kit · DefenCath · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GIVLAARI · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Livalo · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NATPARA · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Parsabiv · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · STRENSIQ · SYMBICORT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · Veltassa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Nephrologists within 10 mi
158
Per 100K population
8.9
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Viswanath is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of MI peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Viswanath experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Viswanath performed 637 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Viswanath receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Viswanath received a total of $4,966 from 38 companies across 283 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Viswanath's costs compare to other nephrologists in Livonia?
Dr. Viswanath's average Medicare payment per service is $46. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Viswanath) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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