VISHAL GANESH, M.D.
Specialist in AVONDALE, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
VISHAL GANESH, M.D. filed 780 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in AVONDALE, Arizona, prescribing 98% generic.
- 780
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $420.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
VISHAL GANESH, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
780 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about VISHAL GANESH, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Specialist share within Arizona
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Specialist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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VISHAL GANESH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 10450 W MCDOWELL RD, AVONDALE, AZ, 85392, with a listed phone of (623) 846-7614. NPI 1629289517 was issued on 05/24/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GANESH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 780 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1629289517 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where VISHAL GANESH, 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.
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 VISHAL GANESH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$421
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 780 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 799
- Total Day Supply
- 11,846
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 131 (16.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 296
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What VISHAL GANESH, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
263 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
206 claims
- Amoxicillin 79
Amoxicillin
79 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 44
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
44 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 28
Oxycodone Hcl
28 claims
- Meloxicam 27
Meloxicam
27 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 23
Tramadol Hcl
23 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 20
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib | 263 |
| Cephalexin | 206 |
| Amoxicillin | 79 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 44 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 28 |
| Meloxicam | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Gabapentin | 19 |
| Methylprednisolone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How VISHAL GANESH, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
VISHAL GANESH, M.D.'s 780 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GANESH.
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Data Sources
- 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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