NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Vascular Neurology Physician NPI 1174899504 MD
Verify on CMS → Amit Kandel, MD
Vascular Neurology Physician in Phoenix, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 603 in Vascular Neurology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
53
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Vascular Neurology Physician avg: 389
MIPS score
94.3/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Amit Kandel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 94.3/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 53
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥73rd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Amit Kandel, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1174899504), first enumerated 03/29/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 53 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1174899504 · Vascular Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1174899504
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-NARROW 603
- MIPS-ELITE 94.3/100
- RX-TRACE 53
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Ahmad Zamzam · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ahmad Zamzam · l…
Ahmad Zamzam
94.1 MIPS pts
- Richard Bernstei…
Richard Bernstein
94.1 MIPS pts
- Yvonne Curran · …
Yvonne Curran
94.1 MIPS pts
- Kandel · this pr…
Kandel · this provider
94.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Amit Kandel, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Amit Kandel, MD sits
This provider among vascular neurology physician peers
Across the 137 vascular neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Amit Kandel, MD writes more Part D claims than 24% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one vascular neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Amit Kandel, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Amit Kandel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Amit Kandel, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Vascular Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
53 86% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.3/100 10.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Vascular Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Amit Kandel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Vascular Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1174899504 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Vascular Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.3107
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
78.8409
Quality
68.8613
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Amit Kandel, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Amit Kandel, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities, 1 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Kaleida Health
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Buffalo, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330005
Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Buffalo, NY
Jericho Road Ministries, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
53
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 128.533
- Total Day Supply
- 3,837
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 13 |
| Gabapentin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Vascular Neurology Physician Overview
How Amit Kandel, MD fits within the Vascular Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
603
Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in US
47
States with Vascular Neurology Physician
389
Avg Claims per Provider
Amit Kandel, MD's 53 claims are below the specialty average of 389.
Nationwide Vascular Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kandel, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kandel.
One of 7 Vascular Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ahmed El-Gengaihy
MD
Glendale, AZ
Fahad Laghari
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Marko Perovic
M.D.
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Valerie Sharf
MD
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Swaraj Singh
M.D
Phoenix, AZ
Compare Vascular Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amit Kandel, MD's specialty? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD specializes in Vascular Neurology Physician and practices in Phoenix, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Amit Kandel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Amit Kandel, MD wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
What is Amit Kandel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.3/100 (Quality: 78.8, Cost: 68.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Amit Kandel, MD located? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD is located at 2910 N 3RD AVE STE 470, Phoenix, AZ, 85013. Phone: (602) 406-6262.
What is Amit Kandel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174899504, issued on 03/29/2012.
How many Vascular Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 603 Vascular Neurology Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Vascular Neurology Physician provider writes 389 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Amit Kandel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amit Kandel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Amit Kandel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 53 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Amit Kandel, MD's credentials? ▼
Amit Kandel, MD's NPI is 1174899504 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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