Dr. Chitra Viswanathan, MD

Dr. Viswanathan practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Viswanathan's NPI, 1598705915, was assigned on June 7, 2006. Dr. Viswanathan graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Viswanathan holds Texas license L5603.

Dr. Viswanathan's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Viswanathan's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

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

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Viswanathan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Viswanathan is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Viswanathan is licensed in Texas.

CMS data shows 1,046 Medicare services from Dr. Viswanathan across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 798 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,945 for them.

CMS counts 798 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Viswanathan in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 418 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.65, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Viswanathan's median patient age at 66, with 55% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Viswanathan for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Viswanathan accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 42 papers to Dr. Viswanathan, published from 2012 to 2021. 2015 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Lung Neoplasms and Diagnosis, Differential. Dr. Viswanathan has published most often in Semin Roentgenol. Dr. Viswanathan's most frequent co-authors are Mylene T. Truong, MD, Brett Wilson Carter, MD and Edith M. Marom, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Viswanathan from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $1,650.

Dr. Viswanathan graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2000.

Dr. Viswanathan is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Aspirus Health Plan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.