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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1730718727 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
112
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$40.13
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD filed 112 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, prescribing 90% generic.
- 112
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
112 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
112 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 809 82ND PKWY, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572, with a listed phone of (843) 692-1765. NPI 1730718727 was issued on 04/02/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 112 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730718727 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, 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.
Mcleod Regional Medical Center OF The Pee Dee Inc
Florence, SC
Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC
Myrtle Beach, SC
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 Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$40
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
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 · Typical
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD - brand share 10.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 112 2023 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 2023.
112
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 126
- Total Day Supply
- 2,513
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.86
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's 112 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Papudesi.
Dr. Jonathan Acra
MD
Greenville, SC
Dr. Frank Adusei-Poku
MD
Columbia, SC
Dr. Rola Akache
DO
Summerville, SC
Mahabuba Akhter
Seneca, SC
Dr. Choncharoen Amphan
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's specialty? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD located? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD is located at 809 82ND PKWY, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572. Phone: (843) 692-1765.
What is Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730718727, issued on 04/02/2020.
Does Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 112 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's credentials? ▼
Bhavani Nagendra Papudesi, MD's NPI is 1730718727 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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