NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1609163971 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Physician in Wilmington, Delaware.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 683 in Addiction Psychiatry 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
855
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 789
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.5K
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. filed 855 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Addiction Psychiatry Physician in Wilmington, Delaware, prescribing 83% generic.
- 855
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥72nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1609163971), first enumerated 07/07/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 855 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$3.5K in reported industry payments (12 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609163971 · Addiction Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609163971
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 683
- RX-LIGHT 855
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Delaware
- PHOTO-ENUM Abdolazim Shahsavar · 2011
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
855 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vishesh Agarwal, 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 Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
855 8% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Delaware
How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Delaware providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609163971 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vishesh Agarwal, 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.
Christiana Care Health Initiatives
Wilmington, DE
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Chadds Ford, PA
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 Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.5K
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. - brand share 17.0%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 855 2024 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 2024.
855
Total Claims
$320K
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 871.867
- Total Day Supply
- 24,205
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $304K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 16, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
64 claims
- Benztropine Mesylate
Benztropine Mesylate
62 claims
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
59 claims
- Invega Sustenna
Invega Sustenna
59 claims
- Clozapine
Clozapine
40 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
33 claims
- Glycopyrrolate
Glycopyrrolate
29 claims
- Risperidone
Risperidone
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 64 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 62 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 59 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 59 |
| Clozapine | 40 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 33 |
| Glycopyrrolate | 29 |
| Risperidone | 28 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er Divalproex Sodium | 27 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
683
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
789
Avg Claims per Provider
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s 855 claims are above the specialty average of 789.
Nationwide Addiction Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Agarwal, both outside Delaware so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in Delaware
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Delaware, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Agarwal.
One of 3 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in Delaware, 2 are shown here.
Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in Wilmington, Delaware. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. wrote 855 Medicare Part D claims totaling $320K in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
Where is Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. located? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. is located at 501 WEST 14TH STREET, Wilmington, DE, 19801. Phone: (302) 428-2100.
What is Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609163971, issued on 07/07/2011.
Does Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $304K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 683 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 789 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Benztropine Mesylate, Divalproex Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 855 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Vishesh Agarwal, M.D.'s NPI is 1609163971 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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