Dr. Virend K. Somers, MD

  • Rochester, MN
  • Cardiologist
NPI1639159486PAC ID5395887145
Medicare services, 2024
151
Medicare patients, 2024
72
Part D claims, 2024
21
Publications
522
Clinical trials
20
Practice address
1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902
Practice phone
Call (507) 255-5123
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Primary practice

Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus

Hospital · Rochester, Minnesota

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Dr. Virend K. Somers is a cardiologist in Rochester, Minnesota

Dr. Somers practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Somers' NPI, 1639159486, was assigned on January 18, 2006. Dr. Somers graduated from Univ Natal- Fac Med in 1981. Dr. Somers' Minnesota license number on file is 42269.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5395887145
NPI enumeration date
January 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(507) 255-5123
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Virend K. Somers practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota

Dr. Somers' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902 in Olmsted County. The practice phone is (507) 255-5123.

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Dr. Virend K. Somers is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Somers' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Somers to 1 more hospice, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Virend K. Somers' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Somers practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys CampusAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Virend K. Somers is one of 540 cardiologists in Minnesota

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Somers' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Somers is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Somers' licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cardiovascular disease, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 42269 · 1999 to 2025 · taxonomy 207RC0000X
  • Iowa license1989 to 2026
  • Wisconsin license2020 to 2025

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chronic hypertension among the conditions Dr. Somers treats.

Cardiologists near Dr. Somers

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Dr. Virend K. Somers billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024

CMS data shows 151 Medicare services from Dr. Somers across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 72 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,673 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024151
Medicare patients72
Paid by Medicare$1,673
Procedure codes3

Dr. Somers' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 3082024: 15151%

Dr. Somers compared with the Minnesota median for cardiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Somers
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
151vs 73379% below
Medicare patients
72vs 48085% below
Part D claims
13vs 46897% below

Medians across 521 cardiologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Somers' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Virend K. Somers treated 72 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 72 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Somers in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Somers' median patient age at 55, with 44% women.

Medicare patients, 202472
Average age72
Average risk score1.26

Dr. Somers' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Somers' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2535%
  • Men4765%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Somers' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure61%
  3. Ischemic heart disease53%
  4. Arthritis43%
  5. Heart failure33%
  6. Chronic kidney disease28%
  7. Atrial fibrillation21%
  8. Osteoporosis19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Somers' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women44%
  • Men56%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Virend K. Somers wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Somers wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 52% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $433 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202421
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$433

Dr. Somers' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic11 claims52%
  • Brand-name and other10 claims48%

Dr. Somers' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 282023: 1354%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Virend K. Somers offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Somers accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Somers as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Virend K. Somers has 522 publications on record

Dmand AI links 522 papers to Dr. Somers, published from 2003 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 27. The most frequent topics are Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Polysomnography and Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Somers has published most often in Circulation. Dr. Somers' most frequent co-authors are Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Prachi Singh, MD and Apoor Suresh Gami, MD.

Papers522
Years published2003 to 2025

Dr. Somers' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Somers writes about most

  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Polysomnography
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Blood Pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Body Mass Index
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes
  • Obesity

Dr. Somers' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Somers

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Virend K. Somers has worked on 20 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Somers to 20 clinical trials. 8 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular and Obesity. Mayo Clinic sponsors the most, 20.

Clinical trials with Dr. Somers by phase

  1. NonePhase 1: no trials
  2. 1Phase 1/2: 1 trial
  3. NonePhase 2: no trials
  4. 1Phase 3: 1 trial
  5. 1Phase 4: 1 trial

Trials with no phase (devices, behavioral studies) are left out.

Conditions in Dr. Somers' trials

  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes
  • Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular
  • Obesity
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Apnea

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Somers

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Somers

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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Virend K. Somers received $254,460 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 122 general payments to Dr. Somers from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $195,491.

General payments to Dr. Somers by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Somers by kind, 2016 to 2025

$254.5Kin total
  • Consulting fees$216,44985%
  • Travel and lodging$18,7667%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$17,1877%
  • Food and beverage$2,0571%

Companies that paid Dr. Somers the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Virend K. Somers has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Somers, most recently ASCI Member in 1999.

Awards and honors for Dr. Somers

  1. 1999
    • ASCI Member
  2. Undated
    • ACC Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Virend K. Somers graduated from Univ Natal- Fac Med

Dr. Somers graduated from Univ Natal- Fac Med in 1981. Dr. Somers is a member of ACC.

  1. Medical schoolUniv Natal- Fac Med
  2. Board certified in cardiovascular diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Virend K. Somers accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Somers is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Somers accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare10
  3. HMO7
  4. POS6
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Virend K. Somers's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Virend K. Somers' NPI number?

Dr. Virend K. Somers' NPI number is 1639159486. It was assigned on January 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Virend K. Somers?

Dr. Virend K. Somers is a cardiologist in Rochester, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).

Where does Dr. Virend K. Somers practice?

Dr. Somers practices at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902. Dr. Somers' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Somers to 1 hospice.

What is Dr. Virend K. Somers' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Somers is (507) 255-5123.

What is Dr. Virend K. Somers' medical license number?

Dr. Somers' Minnesota license number on file is 42269, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Virend K. Somers been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Somers in Minnesota (1999 to 2025), Iowa (1989 to 2026) and Wisconsin (2020 to 2025).

Which hospitals is Dr. Virend K. Somers affiliated with?

Dr. Somers practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

What medical group is Dr. Virend K. Somers part of?

Dr. Somers is linked to Mayo Clinic.

Does Dr. Virend K. Somers accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Somers billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024, and Dr. Somers accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Virend K. Somers offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Somers as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Virend K. Somers see?

CMS counts 72 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Somers in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Is Dr. Virend K. Somers board certified?

Yes. Dr. Somers is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Virend K. Somers bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Somers' most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93016), heart test or procedure (93018) and lung function service (94681).

Where did Dr. Virend K. Somers go to medical school?

Dr. Somers graduated from Univ Natal- Fac Med in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. Virend K. Somers prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Somers' most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium.

Has Dr. Virend K. Somers received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $254,460 in general payments to Dr. Somers from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How long has Dr. Virend K. Somers been practicing?

Dr. Somers graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. Virend K. Somers do research?

Dmand AI links 522 publications to Dr. Somers, published from 2003 to 2025. Dr. Somers has worked on 20 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Virend K. Somers publish with?

Dr. Somers' most frequent co-authors are Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD (73 shared papers), Prachi Singh, MD (40 shared papers) and Apoor Suresh Gami, MD (25 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Virend K. Somers accept?

Dr. Somers is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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