NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1962616474 MD
Verify on CMS → Avnit Ahuja, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Richmond, 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 6,377 in Rheumatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 269 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.6K
124 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Avnit Ahuja, MD filed 1,532 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Richmond, Virginia, prescribing 95% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Avnit Ahuja, 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 1962616474), first enumerated 05/10/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,532 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
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.6K in reported industry payments (124 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1962616474 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1962616474
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-MID 1,532
- BOOK-THIN 148 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Roxabella Torres · 2007
Avnit Ahuja, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,532 ≥ 81st percentile 81% 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)
Avnit Ahuja, 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 Avnit Ahuja, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,532 26% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1962616474 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Avnit Ahuja, 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.
Premier Healthcare Associates, Inc.
Richmond, VA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Avnit Ahuja, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.6K
Largest payer
Amgen Inc.
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 · Generic-heavy
Avnit Ahuja, MD - brand share 5.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,532 2024 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 2024.
1,532
Total Claims
$309K
Total Drug Cost
269
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,899.133
- Total Day Supply
- 83,862
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $283K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $26K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 82% female / 18% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 145, 75-84: 85, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Avnit Ahuja, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
285 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
217 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
179 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
154 claims
- Gabapentin 89
Gabapentin
89 claims
- Leflunomide 67
Leflunomide
67 claims
- Methylprednisolone 63
Methylprednisolone
63 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 59
Alendronate Sodium
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 285 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 217 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 179 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 154 |
| Gabapentin | 89 |
| Leflunomide | 67 |
| Methylprednisolone | 63 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 59 |
| Famotidine | 50 |
| Folic Acid | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Avnit Ahuja, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Avnit Ahuja, MD's 1,532 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ahuja, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahuja.
One of 148 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Romy Abou Mrad
MD
Harrisonburg, VA
Dr. Claude Abujrab-Saba
M.D.
Reston, VA
Dr. Gold Adkins
MD
Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Navera Ahmed
M. D.
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Anita Akhtar
MD
Stafford, VA
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avnit Ahuja, MD's specialty? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Richmond, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Avnit Ahuja, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Avnit Ahuja, MD wrote 1,532 Medicare Part D claims totaling $309K in drug costs for 269 beneficiaries.
Where is Avnit Ahuja, MD located? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD is located at 7702 E PARHAM RD STE 101, Richmond, VA, 23294. Phone: (804) 288-7901.
What is Avnit Ahuja, MD's NPI number? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962616474, issued on 05/10/2007.
Does Avnit Ahuja, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $283K in brand drug costs.
Does Avnit Ahuja, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Avnit Ahuja, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Avnit Ahuja, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Avnit Ahuja, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Avnit Ahuja, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,532 Part D claims and 269 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Avnit Ahuja, MD's credentials? ▼
Avnit Ahuja, MD's NPI is 1962616474 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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