NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1487762456 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Bapu Aluri, M.D.
Neurology Physician in Yuma, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
939
Medicare Part D claims · 314 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
98.8/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$3.2K
176 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Bapu Aluri, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 939 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 98.8/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 939
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥89th
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Bapu Aluri, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487762456), first enumerated 08/29/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 939 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
$3.2K in reported industry payments (176 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- 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 1487762456 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1487762456
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 98.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 939
- BOOK-THIN 436 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Joel Vandersluis · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- George Gonzalez …
George Gonzalez
98.6 MIPS pts
- Vasiliki Economo…
Vasiliki Economou
98.7 MIPS pts
- Stan Naydin · near
Stan Naydin
98.7 MIPS pts
- Aluri · this pro…
Aluri · this provider
98.8 MIPS pts
- Joel Vandersluis…
Joel Vandersluis
98.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Bapu Aluri, M.D. sits
This provider among neurology physician peers
Across the 5,099 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bapu Aluri, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 49% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bapu Aluri, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bapu Aluri, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Bapu Aluri, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
939 31% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.8/100 15.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1487762456 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.7712
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
93.9248
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bapu Aluri, M.D. 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.
Abc Neurology PLLC
Yuma, AZ
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 Bapu Aluri, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.2K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
939
Total Claims
$392K
Total Drug Cost
314
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,631.133
- Total Day Supply
- 45,739
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
- Opioid Claims
- 89 (9.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 99, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bapu Aluri, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Botox
Botox
117 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
48 claims
- Memantine Hcl 45
Memantine Hcl
45 claims
- Methylprednisolone… 41
Methylprednisolone Acetate
41 claims
- Gabapentin 39
Gabapentin
39 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 39
Quetiapine Fumarate
39 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 38
Donepezil Hcl
38 claims
- Spravato 34
Spravato
34 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Botox Onabotulinumtoxina | 117 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 48 |
| Memantine Hcl | 45 |
| Methylprednisolone Acetate | 41 |
| Gabapentin | 39 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 39 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 38 |
| Spravato Esketamine Hcl | 34 |
| Clonazepam | 29 |
| Pregabalin | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Bapu Aluri, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s 939 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Aluri, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aluri.
One of 436 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hamza Abbad
MD
Kingman, AZ
Dr. Rinu Abraham
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Islam Abujubara
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Amelia Adcock
M.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Charles Adler
M.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bapu Aluri, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bapu Aluri, M.D. wrote 939 Medicare Part D claims totaling $392K in drug costs for 314 beneficiaries.
What is Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.8/100 (Quality: 93.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Bapu Aluri, M.D. located? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D. is located at 1230 W 24TH ST, Yuma, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 314-3702.
What is Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487762456, issued on 08/29/2006.
Does Bapu Aluri, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bapu Aluri, M.D. had 89 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.5%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bapu Aluri, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Botox, Oxycodone Hcl, Memantine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bapu Aluri, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 939 Part D claims and 314 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bapu Aluri, M.D.'s NPI is 1487762456 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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