Erik Viirre, M.D.
NPI 1093743601ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· San Diego, CA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) with Regents of the University of California, practicing in San Diego, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $282,566 for 1,424 claims, against $116,788 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $237.92 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1093743601 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | G82354 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | G82354 | CA |
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 - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 308 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,128 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,788 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,424 · 2,476 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 255 |
| Total drug cost | $282,566 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology, Ophthalmology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Diego, CA · 2,089 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$237.92 · 12 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$339.30 · 15 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $150.34 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $60.71 | 3 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $26.87 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$237.92 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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