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- 200 Lothrop St, Department of Radiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Agarwal
Vikas Agarwal, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Pittsburgh, PA. Vikas is a 2003 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Vikas is also listed as specializing in nuclear medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vikas provided 348 services to 318 patients. The services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245420181.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (412) 647-7338
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 LOTHROP ST DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
348 services · 318 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
74 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
71 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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.
Other radiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Pittsburgh 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 4
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Agarwal specialize in?
Dr. Agarwal is a radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Agarwal located?
Dr. Agarwal is listed at 200 Lothrop St Department of Radiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Agarwal's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 647-7338. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Agarwal?
Dr. Agarwal's National Provider Identifier is 1245420181. 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. Agarwal go to medical school?
Dr. Agarwal attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Agarwal have?
Dr. Agarwal has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Agarwal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Agarwal performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan head or brain without contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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