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Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1669409108 MD
Verify on CMS → Anand Chockalingam, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Charleston, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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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Prescribing volume
580
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$808.32
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Anand Chockalingam, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 580 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 580
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Anand Chockalingam, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Anand Chockalingam, MD sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 8,753 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Anand Chockalingam, MD writes more Part D claims than 15% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 91% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Anand Chockalingam, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Anand Chockalingam, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Anand Chockalingam, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
580 81% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Anand Chockalingam, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Anand Chockalingam, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3100 MACCORKLE AVE SE STE 101, Charleston, WV, 25304, with a listed phone of (304) 388-8200. NPI 1669409108 was issued on 06/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 580 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $66K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1669409108 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Anand Chockalingam, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$808
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Anand Chockalingam, MD - brand share 11.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 580 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
580
Total Claims
$66K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,439
- Total Day Supply
- 42,886
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $52K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anand Chockalingam, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
70 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
67 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
46 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
43 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
36 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
32 claims
- Spironolactone 25
Spironolactone
25 claims
- Chlorthalidone 24
Chlorthalidone
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 70 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 67 |
| Carvedilol | 46 |
| Lisinopril | 43 |
| Losartan Potassium | 36 |
| Furosemide | 32 |
| Spironolactone | 25 |
| Chlorthalidone | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 17 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Anand Chockalingam, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Anand Chockalingam, MD's 580 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chockalingam.
Dr. Joshy Abraham
MD
Beckley, WV
Dr. Paul Alappat
MD
Fairmont, WV
Dr. Sami Aljohani
MD
Elkins, WV
Dr. Ajay Anand
MD
Hinton, WV
Dr. Mohammed Arisha
MD
Charleston, WV
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anand Chockalingam, MD's specialty? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Charleston, West Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Anand Chockalingam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anand Chockalingam, MD wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims totaling $66K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
What is Anand Chockalingam, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anand Chockalingam, MD located? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD is located at 3100 MACCORKLE AVE SE STE 101, Charleston, WV, 25304. Phone: (304) 388-8200.
What is Anand Chockalingam, MD's NPI number? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669409108, issued on 06/28/2006.
Does Anand Chockalingam, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $52K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anand Chockalingam, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anand Chockalingam, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anand Chockalingam, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 580 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anand Chockalingam, MD's credentials? ▼
Anand Chockalingam, MD's NPI is 1669409108 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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