NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1114303989 MD
Verify on CMS → Astha Thakkar, MD
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,483 in Hematology (Internal 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
60
Medicare Part D claims · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 684
What the federal data shows
Astha Thakkar, MD filed 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 60
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Astha Thakkar, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1114303989), first enumerated 08/04/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 60 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation 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 1114303989 · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1114303989
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 1,483
- RX-TRACE 60
- BOOK-THIN 65 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Shonali Midha, M.D. · 2015
Astha Thakkar, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
60 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Astha Thakkar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Astha Thakkar, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
60 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1114303989 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/04/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Astha Thakkar, 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.
Wakemed Specialists Group LLC
Raleigh, NC
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.
60
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 74
- Total Day Supply
- 1,936
- Generic Drug Cost
- $793
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.63
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Astha Thakkar, MD fits within the Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,483
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
684
Avg Claims per Provider
Astha Thakkar, MD's 60 claims are below the specialty average of 684.
Nationwide Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Thakkar, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thakkar.
One of 65 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Charles Agbemabiese
M.D.
Thomasville, NC
Dr. Gowthami Arepally
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. Swetha Arshanapally
M.D.
Salisbury, NC
Dr. Trevor Austin
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Andrew Beardsley
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Compare Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Astha Thakkar, MD's specialty? ▼
Astha Thakkar, MD specializes in Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Astha Thakkar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Astha Thakkar, MD wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Astha Thakkar, MD located? ▼
Astha Thakkar, MD is located at 23 SUNNYBROOK RD, Raleigh, NC, 27610. Phone: (919) 350-2873.
What is Astha Thakkar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Astha Thakkar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114303989, issued on 08/04/2015.
How many Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,483 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 684 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Astha Thakkar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Astha Thakkar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Valacyclovir. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Astha Thakkar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Astha Thakkar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 60 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Astha Thakkar, MD's credentials? ▼
Astha Thakkar, MD's NPI is 1114303989 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.
- 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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