Vinay Kumar Aakalu, MD
NPI 1851598072ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Milwaukee, WI
Ophthalmology (MD) with Regents of the University of Michigan and 1 other group, practicing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 192 Medicare patients in 2024, $143,220 paid; nearly all of their 76 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Amgen Inc. reported $5,122 in payments in 2025, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1851598072 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 87061-020 | WI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 036.125638 | IL |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 4301507948 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MI); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 192 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 941 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 76 · 80 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 47 |
| Total drug cost | $1,636 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI · 3,346 clinicians
- The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI · 2,115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WI
- University of Michigan Health SystemAnn Arbor, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,122 · 19 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $5,122 | 19 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$5,090 · 18 payments
- Food and Beverage$32.70 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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