AKSHAI JANAKIRAM VITHESWARAN M.D.
NPI 1174727564
Hospitalist in Huntsville, AL

Active since June 12, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
201 SIVLEY RD SW, STE.500, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801(256) 519-8362 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 6, 2022, Aug 14, 2020, May 19, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AKSHAI JANAKIRAM VITHESWARAN M.D. (NPI 1174727564) is an individual hospitalist provider in Huntsville, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (29832) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174727564
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameAKSHAI JANAKIRAM VITHESWARANCredential: M.D.
Location Address201 SIVLEY RD SW, STE.500Huntsville, AL 35801-5134
Mailing Address101 Sivley Rd SwHuntsville, AL 35801-4421 · (256) 265-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2022
NPI 1174727564 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in AL · 29832
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207QG0300X · License 29832 (AL)
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X · License 29832 (AL)
201 SIVLEY RD SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Akshai Janak M.d.

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5496887903
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100720000189
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
447 services157 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
322 services140 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.
213 services56 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
128 services126 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
37 services37 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
32 services32 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
68%603 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers52 claims52 services$17.68 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers57 claims57 services$93.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers19 claims19 services$21.48 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 440
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
201 SIVLEY RD SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Internal Medicine
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 550
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Internal Medicine
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 550
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 400
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 530
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Surgery
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 320
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 400
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran's NPI number?

The NPI number for Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran is 1174727564. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2007. The provider is also known as Akshai Janak M.D..

Where is Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran located?

Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran practices at 201 Sivley Rd SW Ste.500, Huntsville, AL 35801. The listed phone number is (256) 519-8362.

What is Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Akshai Janakiram Vitheswaran was last updated on January 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.