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Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology and Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: urethral cancer, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer), bladder cancer, and more.

195 Little Albany Street Room 4565
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

(732) 235-9596

Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD is a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ specializing in medical oncology and urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

195 Little Albany Street Room 4565
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

(732) 235-9596

(732) 235-6596

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95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cystoscopy

cystoscopy with bladder biopsy

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

diagnostic cystoscopy

urologic procedures

In 2023, Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD performed more cystoscopy, cystoscopy with bladder biopsy, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, diagnostic cystoscopy, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2013, Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, foreign body removal and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cryotherapy	11
doctor visit	99
foreign body removal	12
laser treatment	11
minimally invasive procedures	41
urologic procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
cancer surgery	13
cryotherapy	34
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	286
foreign body removal	23
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
laser treatment	34
minimally invasive procedures	192
open surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	32
urologic procedures	222

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
cancer surgery	12
cryotherapy	29
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	259
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
laser treatment	29
minimally invasive procedures	225
minor procedures	16
open surgery	12
stent placement (stenting)	33
urologic procedures	249

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	172
minimally invasive procedures	162
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	162

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Brunswick, NJ were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	24
cancer surgery	12
cryotherapy	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	204
foreign body removal	17
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
laser treatment	24
minimally invasive procedures	155
minor procedures	16
open surgery	12
stent placement (stenting)	27
urologic procedures	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	167
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	10
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	42

Education & Training

Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)

RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Fidelis Care, Cigna, Aetna, EmblemHealth, Consumer Health Network, WellCare, CIGNA Medicare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Better Health, Centivo, Clover and DOL.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Fidelis Care

Cigna

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Consumer Health Network

WellCare

CIGNA Medicare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Better Health

Centivo

Clover

DOL

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Empire Blue Cross / Wellchoice: HMO, POS, PPO

Preferred Health Strategies PPO

Correctional Medical Services: HMO

Coventry / First Health: PPO

Multiplan / Private Healthcare Systems PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

NJ State Health Benefits: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Wellpoint (formerly AmeriGroup): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Amerihealth: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare, and Local Value Network

Horizon NJ Health: Medicaid and Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare Community Plan: Medicaid and Medicare

Medicare

Beech Street - Medichoice: PPO

USA Managed Care Organization, Inc.: PPO

Qualcare: HMO and PPO

Aetna Better Health

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: HMO, POS, PPO, Omnia, Indemnity, Medicare

NJ Manufacturers PPO

Consumer Health Network: PPO

Fidelis Care (formerly Wellcare of NJ): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Magnacare PPO

Devon Health Services: PPO

Aetna: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Oxford: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.	$29,833 JELMYTO $29,619	$214
Photocure Inc	$3,247 Cysview $3,247
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,309 $2,309
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2,205 ADSTILADRIN $2,205
Koelis Inc.	$482 TRINITY $482
Other	$2,254 Olympus Resection Disposables $326	AMS 800 Urinary Control System $229	Myrbetriq $227	PADCEV $163	ANKTIVA $136	Other $1,173

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$24,999
Consulting Fee	$6,785
Food and Beverage	$4,320
Travel and Lodging	$3,725
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Vignesh Thamilarasu Packiam, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $30,806.

Biography

Dr. Vignesh Packiam is an urology (urinary tract disease) and medical oncology specialist. Dr. Packiam's areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, testicular cancer, and sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer). He can accept Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH).