NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1699906941 M.D.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Edina, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 566 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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
692
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. filed 692 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Edina, Minnesota, prescribing 80% generic.
- 692
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥68th
- 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 Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.
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 1699906941), first enumerated 08/04/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 692 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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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1699906941 · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1699906941
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-NARROW 566
- RX-LIGHT 692
- BOOK-THIN 16 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Ajay Vallakati · 2009
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
692 ≥ 68th percentile 68% 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)
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. 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 Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
692 64% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 | 1699906941 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/04/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bhavadharini Ramu, 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.
Fairview Express Care
Minneapolis, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. - brand share 20.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 692 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.
692
Total Claims
$160K
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,541.033
- Total Day Supply
- 45,058
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $147K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.84
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 57, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
100 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
79 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
49 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
48 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
44 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
42 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 36
Atorvastatin Calcium
36 claims
- Losartan Potassium 35
Losartan Potassium
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Spironolactone | 100 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 79 |
| Furosemide | 49 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 48 |
| Carvedilol | 44 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 42 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 36 |
| Losartan Potassium | 35 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview
How Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
566
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,916
Avg Claims per Provider
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s 692 claims are below the specialty average of 1,916.
Nationwide Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ramu, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ramu.
One of 16 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Edina, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. wrote 692 Medicare Part D claims totaling $160K in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
Where is Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. located? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. is located at 6405 FRANCE AVE S STE 200, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (612) 626-7681.
What is Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699906941, issued on 08/04/2009.
Does Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $147K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 566 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,916 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Spironolactone, Metoprolol Succinate, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 692 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bhavadharini Ramu, M.D.'s NPI is 1699906941 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.
- 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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