NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1043477128 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Chakra Gurung, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,950 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
454
Medicare Part D claims · 246 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 940
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% 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
Chakra Gurung, M.D. filed 454 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospitalist Physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prescribing 93% generic.
- 454
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- 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 Chakra Gurung, 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 1043477128), first enumerated 05/17/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 454 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
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- 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 1043477128 · Hospitalist Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1043477128
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 18K Hospitalist Physician
- RX-LIGHT 454
- BOOK-LIGHT 771 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Harishchandra Mahase… · 2008
Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
454 ≥ 61st percentile 61% 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)
Chakra Gurung, M.D. 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 Chakra Gurung, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
454 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 | 1043477128 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chakra Gurung, 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.
Regional Health Services Inc
Erie, PA
University OF Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Chakra Gurung, M.D.. To verify Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Chakra Gurung, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 454 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.
454
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
246
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 460.233
- Total Day Supply
- 8,512
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 136
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.25
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 84, 85+: 48
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chakra Gurung, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
41 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
37 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
26 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
24 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
22 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
21 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
20 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 41 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 26 |
| Prednisone | 24 |
| Furosemide | 22 |
| Azithromycin | 21 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 20 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 15 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Chakra Gurung, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
17,950
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
940
Avg Claims per Provider
Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s 454 claims are below the specialty average of 940.
Nationwide Hospitalist Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gurung, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gurung.
One of 771 Hospitalist Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mohamed Abdelnaby
MD
Allentown, PA
Dr. Waheed Abdul
MD
Wilkes Barre, PA
Dr. Fnu Abhishek
MD
Greensburg, PA
Dr. Andrew Abouzeid
DO
Hershey, PA
Dr. Basilio Addo
M.D
York, PA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Chakra Gurung, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Chakra Gurung, M.D. wrote 454 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 246 beneficiaries.
Where is Chakra Gurung, M.D. located? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D. is located at 320 E NORTH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Phone: (412) 359-3030.
What is Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043477128, issued on 05/17/2008.
Does Chakra Gurung, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
Does Chakra Gurung, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chakra Gurung, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,950 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 940 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chakra Gurung, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefuroxime, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chakra Gurung, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 454 Part D claims and 246 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Chakra Gurung, M.D.'s NPI is 1043477128 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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