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2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1063860641 M.D
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Lacombe, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,336 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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
473
Medicare Part D claims · 77 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Industry payments
$92.88
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Viswanath Aluru, M.D filed 473 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Lacombe, Louisiana.
- 473
- 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.
Viswanath Aluru, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
473 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Viswanath Aluru, M.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Viswanath Aluru, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Medicare Part D claims
473 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana 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 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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).
Viswanath Aluru, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 64030 HIGHWAY 434, Lacombe, LA, 70445, with a listed phone of (985) 218-4660. NPI 1063860641 was issued on 05/24/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 473 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 77 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,336 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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 | 1063860641 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Viswanath Aluru, 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.
Ochsner Clinic LLC
Slidell, LA
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 Viswanath Aluru, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$93
Largest payer
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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.
473
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
77
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 479
- Total Day Supply
- 11,235
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (7.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.33
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Viswanath Aluru, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
36 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
30 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
19 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
18 claims
- Gabapentin 14
Gabapentin
14 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl 14
Hydralazine Hcl
14 claims
- Carvedilol 13
Carvedilol
13 claims
- Eliquis 13
Eliquis
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 36 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 30 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 18 |
| Gabapentin | 14 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 14 |
| Carvedilol | 13 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 13 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 12 |
| Methocarbamol | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview
How Viswanath Aluru, M.D fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.
15,336
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider
Viswanath Aluru, M.D's 473 claims are below the specialty average of 781.
Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aluru.
Dr. David Adams
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Donald Allison
A.D. PTA
Bossier City, LA
Dr. Jared Amiot
PT, DPT
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Kim Anderson
PT
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Mary Anderson
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viswanath Aluru, M.D's specialty? ▼
Viswanath Aluru, M.D specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Lacombe, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Viswanath Aluru, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Viswanath Aluru, M.D wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 77 beneficiaries.
Where is Viswanath Aluru, M.D located? ▼
Viswanath Aluru, M.D is located at 64030 HIGHWAY 434, Lacombe, LA, 70445. Phone: (985) 218-4660.
What is Viswanath Aluru, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Viswanath Aluru, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063860641, issued on 05/24/2016.
Does Viswanath Aluru, M.D prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Viswanath Aluru, M.D had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,336 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Viswanath Aluru, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Viswanath Aluru, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Viswanath Aluru, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Viswanath Aluru, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 473 Part D claims and 77 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Viswanath Aluru, M.D's credentials? ▼
Viswanath Aluru, M.D's NPI is 1063860641 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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