Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy is an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine specialist based in Tempe, AZ with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across AZ can see Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy, MD in person in Tempe or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been in practice for 30+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 97.64/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Federal MIPS score higher than 94% of MIPS-scored doctors in Arizona
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 746dNPPES updated 2024-05-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Arizona Medical Board
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 94% of doctors in Arizona on federal quality measures.
MIPS Score
202397.64/100
Arizona avg: 77.5 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14 pts)
Top 6% of MIPS-scored doctors in ArizonaHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better65.12%
Arizona avg: 6.7 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+60 pts)
65.12% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
110
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
21
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
43
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $431
Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults
US avg: 18.1%↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$2.3k received from industry
17 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · May 7, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
30 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
Taxonomy: 207XS0117X
Mailing address
1255 W Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 107, Tempe, AZ 85281-2892
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 100018
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NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Tempe required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy
Dr. Ganapathy is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Tempe, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (480) 962-0071.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
1255 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281-2816
Mailing Address
1255 W Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 107, Tempe, AZ 85281-2892
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