Aveena Gurung, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Kennewick, WA
Aveena Gurung, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Kennewick, Washington, and NPI 1699296491, issued on Jun 30, 2017. Check the license (Washington MD61225244, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Aveena Gurung
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD61225244 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6710 W Okanogan PL, Kennewick, WA 99336
- Phone
- (509) 942-2528
- Enumerated
- Jun 30, 2017
- Record last updated
- Aug 22, 2022
- Fax
- (509) 783-2008
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220826001237); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 200 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6710 W Okanogan PL
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Hebatalla Allam, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1033566336
- Rosa Casillas, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1831831262
- Sandra Horvath-Dori, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1689666927
- Jaspreet Kaler, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1558745083
- John McCormick, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1770590556
- Mandy Schiefelbein, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1043449309
Verify Aveena Gurung in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD61225244Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,048 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate213 claims
- Prednisone190 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate169 claims
- Leflunomide79 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen44 claims
- Allopurinol34 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Kadlec Regional Medical CenterKennewick, WA · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Aveena Gurung among 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington
Aveena Gurung, MD is one of 200 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 85% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 85% of these records are older, 10% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2005 among the 123 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Washington
There are 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington.
All 200 in Washington → Every provider in Kennewick → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Hebatalla Allam, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361033566336
- Sandra Horvath-Dori, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361689666927
- Jaspreet Kaler, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361558745083
- John McCormick, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361770590556
- David Sandoval, MDKennewick, WA 993361003872094
- Derek Peacock, MDRichland, WA 993521720085038
- Katherine Perry, M.D.Richland, WA 993521154302404
- Sophia Chang, M.D.Pasco, WA 993011588658074
Common questions
What is Aveena Gurung, MD's NPI number?
Aveena Gurung, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699296491, issued on Jun 30, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Aveena Gurung, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6710 W Okanogan PL, Kennewick, WA, 99336. Phone: (509) 942-2528. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Aveena Gurung, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD61225244, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Aveena Gurung, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Aveena Gurung, MD had 1,048 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Aveena Gurung, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.