NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nuclear Medicine Physician NPI 1588618938 MD
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Nuclear Medicine Physician in Jupiter, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 913 in Nuclear Medicine 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
14
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Nuclear Medicine Physician avg: 881
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
20 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
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 14
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD sits
This provider among nuclear medicine physician peers
Across the 25 nuclear medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD writes more Part D claims than 8% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 44% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 nuclear medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 24; the gold marker is Ashok Muthukrishnan, 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)
Ashok Muthukrishnan, 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 Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Nuclear Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 5.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Nuclear Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nuclear Medicine Physician) - 77.5/100 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).
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 431 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Jupiter, FL, 33458, with a listed phone of (561) 847-3797. NPI 1588618938 was issued on 05/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $160 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 56.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nuclear Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 881 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 | 1588618938 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
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 Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
United Imaging Healthcare North America LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD. To verify Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
14
Total Claims
$160
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14
- Total Day Supply
- 271
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $160
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.53
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Medicine Physician Overview
How Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD fits within the Nuclear Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
913
Nuclear Medicine Physician Providers in US
48
States with Nuclear Medicine Physician
881
Avg Claims per Provider
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's 14 claims are below the specialty average of 881.
Nearby Nuclear Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Muthukrishnan.
Dr. Rolando Alvarez
M.D.
Boynton Beach, FL
Dr. Syed Asad
M.D.
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Jesse Balseiro
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Anil Bharne
M.D.
Miami, FL
Dr. Luke Bolek
MD
Miami, FL
Compare Nuclear Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nuclear Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's specialty? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD specializes in Nuclear Medicine Physician and practices in Jupiter, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $160 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 56.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD located? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD is located at 431 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Jupiter, FL, 33458. Phone: (561) 847-3797.
What is Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588618938, issued on 05/20/2006.
How many Nuclear Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 913 Nuclear Medicine Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Nuclear Medicine Physician provider writes 881 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's credentials? ▼
Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD's NPI is 1588618938 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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