Venugopal Vatsavayi, M.D.
NPI 1659318442ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Baton Rouge, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation and 1 other group, practicing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $497,049 for 5,542 claims, against $138,521 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $32.89 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baton Rouge General Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659318442 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | MD.203338 | LA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 35936 | IA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | MD.203338 | LA |
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 - Psychiatry (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,105 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,521 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,542 · 7,437 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 336 |
| Total drug cost | $497,049 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical CorporationBaton Rouge, LA · 287 clinicians
- Baton Rouge General Physicians IncBaton Rouge, LA · 191 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- The GeneralBaton Rouge, LA
Other facilities
- Cypress Home HealthHome health agency · Baton Rouge, LA
- Stat Home Health, LLCHome health agency · La Place, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$32.89 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $18.99 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $13.90 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$32.89 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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