Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1699917047
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1709 Dryden RD, Suite 750
Houston, TX 770302400
(713) 213-8181

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 4, 2020
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #M2856

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699917047. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
293
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$108,270
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 84 84 $114
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 41 36 $88
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays 36 36 $898
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 26 26 $167
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 26 25 $122
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 21 21 $134
61863 Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, first array 17 16 $2,253
62362 Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump 17 17 $263
61885 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array 13 12 $539
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver 12 11 $221

In context: peer comparison

Among 42 peers in this city , average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 7.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14,311
Transactions
51
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 26 $12,918.47
Medtronic, Inc. 11 $972.68
Abbott Laboratories 1 $137.53
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. 1 $120.12
InSightec,Inc 11 $118.91
Stryker Corporation 1 $43.23

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$10,038
Food and Beverage
$3,091
Travel and Lodging
$1,175
Education
$8

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
24
Patients
23
Total drug cost
$134
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 12 12 $69
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 12 11 $66

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan's medical specialty?
Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan practice?
Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan practices at 1709 Dryden RD, Houston, TX 770302400. Office phone: 7132138181.
What is Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan's NPI?
Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699917047, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays (HCPCS 61886). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.