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Dr. Viji Shankar, MD

Accepting New Patients

(87 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Madras Medical College (1993)

Professional interests include: bursitis, cervical stenosis, occipital headache, and more.

2153 Valleygate Drive Suite 102
Fayetteville, NC 28304

Dr. Viji Shankar, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Madras Medical College in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Viji Shankar, MD is affiliated with National Spine & Pain Centers and INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CENTER PLLC.

Office Locations

2153 Valleygate Drive Suite 102
Fayetteville, NC 28304

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Some issues Dr. Viji Shankar, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	28
injections	116
inpatient care	28
nerve block	116
pain management	116
spinal procedures	116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
hospital care	23
injections	88
inpatient care	23
nerve block	88
pain management	88
spinal procedures	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
injections	113
nerve block	113
pain management	113
spinal procedures	113

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
injections	150
nerve block	150
pain management	150
spinal procedures	150

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2016 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
injections	168
nerve block	168
pain management	168
spinal procedures	168

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	189
injections	81
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	20
nerve procedures	19
pain management	70
spinal procedures	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	101
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2021 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	84
injections	37
nerve block	22
pain management	22
spinal procedures	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC during 2022 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	324
injections	46
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	27
pain management	44
spinal procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	84
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	157
hospital care	25
injections	99
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	86
nerve procedures	23
pain management	96
spinal procedures	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	39
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	8
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Viji Shankar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	3
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Viji Shankar, MD graduated from Madras Medical College in 1993. She completed residency at UPMC Mercy. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Madras Medical College (1993)

Residency: UPMC Mercy (2006)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Viji Shankar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

National Spine & Pain Centers

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CENTER PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Viji Shankar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 87 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Viji Shankar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fayetteville, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$653 ZTLido $454	ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH $39	$159
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$569 Morphabond ER $333	MOVANTIK $111	$125
Abbott Laboratories	$455 PROCLAIM $339	Proclaim IPG $116
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.	$436 $436
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$199 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $199
Other	$1,454 Prolate $171	BOTOX $149	BELBUCA $131	Horizant $113	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $72	Other $818

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,742
Education	$23

Biography

Dr. Viji Shankar is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Dr. Shankar is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. These areas are among her clinical interests: occipital headache, lumbar radiculopathy, and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). She is professionally affiliated with National Spine & Pain Centers. According to National Spine & Pain Centers, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Fayetteville, NC. After attending Madras Medical College for medical school, she completed her residency training at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Shankar speaks Kannada and Tamil.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Viji Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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