Dr. Erik S. Viirre, MD

Dr. Viirre practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Viirre's NPI, 1093743601, was assigned on June 30, 2006. Dr. Viirre graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1988. Dr. Viirre holds California license G82354.

Dr. Viirre's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Viirre's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Viirre is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Viirre practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Viirre's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Viirre is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists ear infection, hearing loss and impairment, tinnitus and vertigo among the conditions Dr. Viirre treats.

CMS data shows 9,865 Medicare services from Dr. Viirre across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 308 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $115,151 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 308 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Viirre in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 132 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Viirre's median patient age at 61, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. Viirre wrote 1,424 Medicare Part D claims for 255 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,342 of them, across 31 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $275,054 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,060 claims across 24 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Viirre for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Viirre accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Viirre as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 38 papers to Dr. Viirre, published from 2012 to 2025. The most frequent topics are Eye Movements, Vertigo and Tinnitus. Dr. Viirre has published most often in Int Tinnitus J. Dr. Viirre's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, Mark Barry Abelson, MD and Weena Erin Joshi, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Viirre to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Prediabetic State and Diabetes Mellitus. Neurovalens Ltd. sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 122 general payments to Dr. Viirre from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $15,039.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Viirre, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Viirre graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1988.

Dr. Viirre is in network with 14 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.