Physician Profile
Akila Viswanathan, MD MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Viswanathan
Based in Baltimore, MD, Akila Viswanathan, MD MPH is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. Akila graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Akila cared for 300 Medicare patients across 1,014 services. The services billed most often include ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, calculation of radiation therapy dose, and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (410) 955-6980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 N WOLFE ST
Baltimore, MD 21287
75 Francis Street ASB1-L2 Brigham and Womens Hospital Radiation Oncology
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,014 services · 300 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
491 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
129 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High dose radiation therapy, 2-12 channels | Imaging | 77771 |
47 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
44 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| 3d radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77295 |
33 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Special radiation treatment | Imaging | 77470 |
29 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
29 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiation oncologists in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields 7
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Viswanathan specialize in?
Dr. Viswanathan is a radiation oncologist in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Viswanathan located?
Dr. Viswanathan is listed at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Viswanathan's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 955-6980. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Viswanathan's NPI number?
Dr. Viswanathan's National Provider Identifier is 1780640458. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Viswanathan go to medical school?
Dr. Viswanathan attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Viswanathan been practicing?
Dr. Viswanathan has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Viswanathan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Viswanathan performs imaging including ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Viswanathan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Viswanathan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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