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Ophthalmology

Vishal Swaminathan, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Madison, WI · Minnesota, Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Vishal Swaminathan, MD is an ophthalmologist at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vishal Swaminathan had 161 Original Medicare patients and 428 services. NPI 1578211355. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vishal Swaminathan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vishal Swaminathan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vishal Swaminathan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vishal Swaminathan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 161 Original Medicare patients and 428 services for Vishal Swaminathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vishal Swaminathan's NPI number?
1578211355. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vishal Swaminathan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients161
Services billed to Medicare428
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)196 services
  2. Imaging of retina (92134)47 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)41 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)21 services
  5. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol65%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Vishal Swaminathan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vishal Swaminathan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vishal Swaminathan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vishal Swaminathan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2022 (4 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578211355
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians