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
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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, ARNPNurse Practitioner1831831262
- Sandra Horvath-Dori, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1689666927
- Jaspreet Kaler, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1558745083
- John McCormick, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1770590556
- Mandy Schiefelbein, ARNPNurse 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
49% 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 2,058 among the 4,833 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 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 or facility affiliation
- Kadlec Regional Medical CenterKennewick, WA · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Rheumatology Physician providers in Washington
There are 167 rheumatology physician records in Washington.
Other rheumatology physician records in Washington
- Jowairiyya Ahmad, M.D.Lacey, WA1447539408
- Blesset Alexander, M.D.Silverdale, WA1144894510
- Hebatalla Allam, M.D.Kennewick, WA1033566336
- Brent Appleton, MDSeattle, WA1831292242
- Percy Balderia, MDSeattle, WA1407296585
- John Baldwin, MDBellevue, WA1881697993
- Larry Balentine, M.D.Port Angeles, WA1578658043
- Erin Bauer, M.D.Seattle, WA1386917516
- Alison Bays, MD, MPH&TMSeattle, WA1720303654
- David Bong, MDVancouver, WA1548209653
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 2,058. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Aveena Gurung, MD's Medicare quality 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), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.