NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1497998520 M.D.
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Medical Oncology Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,815 in Medical Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 226 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Industry payments
$12.1K
142 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. filed 1,115 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,115 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,115 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8301 HARCOURT RD STE 200, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, with a listed phone of (317) 415-6600. NPI 1497998520 was issued on 04/20/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,115 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 226 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.0 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.8%.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497998520 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Memorial Hospital
★★★★☆ 4/5
Logansport, IN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 150072
American Oncology Partners PA
Indianapolis, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$12.1K
Largest payer
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,115
Total Claims
$2.0M
Total Drug Cost
226
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,585
- Total Day Supply
- 39,968
- Generic Drug Cost
- $84K
- Opioid Claims
- 87 (7.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 46
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 118, 75-84: 73, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
221 claims
- Eliquis 84
Eliquis
84 claims
- Dexamethasone 53
Dexamethasone
53 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 48
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
48 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 46
Ondansetron Odt
46 claims
- Prednisone 37
Prednisone
37 claims
- Prochlorperazine M… 33
Prochlorperazine Maleate
33 claims
- Xarelto 31
Xarelto
31 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 221 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 84 |
| Dexamethasone | 53 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 48 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 46 |
| Prednisone | 37 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 33 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 31 |
| Hydroxyurea | 29 |
| Letrozole | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s 1,115 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vasudevamurthy.
Dr. Bolanle Adepoju
M.D.
Goshen, IN
Dr. Mary Albers
MD
Lawrenceburg, IN
Dr. Elsayed Aly
MD
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Natraj Ammakkanavar
M.D
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Yasmin Arafah
MD
Indianapolis, IN
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. wrote 1,115 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.0M in drug costs for 226 beneficiaries.
Where is Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. located? ▼
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. is located at 8301 HARCOURT RD STE 200, Indianapolis, IN, 46260. Phone: (317) 415-6600.
What is Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497998520, issued on 04/20/2009.
Does Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. had 87 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.8%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Eliquis, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,115 Part D claims and 226 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, M.D.'s NPI is 1497998520 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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