2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1922190859 M.D.
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DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 437 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.6301/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$928.1
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 5K claims across 437 beneficiaries — 6% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6301/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $928.1 across 40 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6301 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 4,811 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAKSHA VYAS, 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).

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/28/2006

NPI 1922190859

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,811 1240% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

MIPS final score

74.6301/100 8.469899999999996% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Indiana

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.6301/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 74.6301/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.6%
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 74.6301/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider practicing in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1922190859. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 200 E. 89TH AVE., MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410, with a listed phone of (219) 769-7861. NPI 1922190859 was issued on 09/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VYAS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,811 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 437 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $913K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.6301/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 63.0682, Cost 62.4208), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

200 E. 89TH AVE.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Provider Details

NPI 1922190859
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/28/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.6301
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.0682
Quality
62.4208
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAKSHA VYAS, 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.

THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC
MERRILLVILLE, IN

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 DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$928

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 4,811 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.

4,811
Total Claims
$913K
Total Drug Cost
437
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,618
Total Day Supply
188,357
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$608K
Generic Drug Cost
$300K
Opioid Claims
293 (6.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.13
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 176, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 101, 85+: 28

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
483
Levetiracetam
308
Duloxetine Hcl
287
Pregabalin
182
Donepezil Hcl
175
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
153
Lacosamide
152
Tizanidine Hcl
122
Tramadol Hcl
115
Fluticasone Propionate
107

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s 4,811 claims are above the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VYAS.

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s specialty?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. wrote 4,811 Medicare Part D claims totaling $913K in drug costs for 437 beneficiaries.
What is DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6301/100 (Quality: 63.0682, Cost: 62.4208). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. located?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. is located at 200 E. 89TH AVE., MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410. Phone: (219) 769-7861.
What is DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922190859, issued on 09/28/2006.
Does DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $608K in brand drug costs.
Does DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. had 293 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Levetiracetam, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,811 Part D claims and 437 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s credentials?
DAKSHA VYAS, M.D.'s NPI is 1922190859 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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