AVINASH VISWANATH MD
NPI 1942697990
Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN
About Avinash Viswanath Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AVINASH VISWANATH MD (NPI 1942697990) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (79208) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn, and maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Avinash Viswanath Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Avinash Viswanath reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1326069097 (Minnesota), NPI 1033495379 (Minnesota)
- 279 clinicians in this Medicare group
Windom, MN 56101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Windom, MN 56101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNSanford Jackson Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Jackson, MNWindom Area Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Windom, MNSanford Luverne Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Luverne, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55454 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
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 Avinash Viswanath's NPI number?
The NPI number for Avinash Viswanath is 1942697990. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2015.
Where is Avinash Viswanath located?
Avinash Viswanath practices at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. The listed phone number is (612) 672-6700.
What is Avinash Viswanath's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Avinash Viswanath enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Avinash Viswanath 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Avinash Viswanath's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Avinash Viswanath reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN), Sanford Health Network (Mountain Lake, MN), Windom Area Hospital (Windom, MN) and Sanford Clinic (Windom, MN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Avinash Viswanath's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Avinash Viswanath accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Avinash Viswanath 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.
Is Avinash Viswanath affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Avinash Viswanath is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn, Sanford Jackson Medical Center, Windom Area Health and Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Avinash Viswanath was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Avinash Viswanath, MD · NPI 1942697990
Emergency Medicine physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 16, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942697990 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 16, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 79208 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55454-1450
- **Phone:** (612) 672-6700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fairview Health Services (NPI 1013994359, Minneapolis, MN); Sanford Health Network (NPI 1568469039, Mountain Lake, MN); Windom Area Hospital (NPI 1841288644, Windom, MN); Sanford Clinic (NPI 1427640093, Windom, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942697990) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.