Jay L. Viernes, MD
NPI 1053399477ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Austin, TX
Dermatology (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $746,798 for 749 claims, against $72,231 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $938.55 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053399477 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 3, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 3, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | M3415 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 489 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,557 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,231 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 749 · 871 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 272 |
| Total drug cost | $746,798 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Austin Regional Clinic PAHutto, TX · 397 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$938.55 · 57 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$885.20 · 59 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $483.70 | 30 |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $154.10 | 14 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $152.38 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $65.99 | 3 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $39.97 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$938.55 · 57 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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