2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1396009734 MD
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DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD

Nephrology Physician in PUEBLO, Colorado. 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
635
Medicare Part D claims · 130 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$332.78
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PUEBLO, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 635 claims across 130 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $332.78 across 17 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD filed 635 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PUEBLO, Colorado. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD 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).

DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/29/2012

NPI 1396009734

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

635 56% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Nephrology Physician share within Colorado

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Colorado

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in PUEBLO, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1396009734. 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.

DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3426 LAKE AVE STE 120, PUEBLO, CO, 81004, with a listed phone of (719) 561-5264. NPI 1396009734 was issued on 06/29/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NAGARAJA 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 635 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $130K in drug spend. 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

3426 LAKE AVE STE 120
PUEBLO, CO 81004

Provider Details

NPI 1396009734
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/29/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DEEPA NAGARAJA, 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.

SOUTHERN COLORADO NEPHROLOGY ASSOC PC
PUEBLO, CO

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 DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$333

Largest payer

Travere Therapeutics, 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 2023.

635
Total Claims
$130K
Total Drug Cost
130
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,242
Total Day Supply
36,091
Generic Drug Cost
$45K
Antibiotic Claims
27

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.79
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 31, 65-74: 51, 75-84: 31, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Lisinopril
60
Losartan Potassium
45
Calcitriol
44
Allopurinol
37
Amlodipine Besylate
30
Sevelamer Carbonate
27
Tamsulosin Hcl
26
Carvedilol
25
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
25
Bumetanide
24

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's 635 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's specialty?
DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in PUEBLO, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD wrote 635 Medicare Part D claims totaling $130K in drug costs for 130 beneficiaries.
Where is DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD located?
DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD is located at 3426 LAKE AVE STE 120, PUEBLO, CO, 81004. Phone: (719) 561-5264.
What is DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's NPI number?
DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396009734, issued on 06/29/2012.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium, Calcitriol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD accept Medicare?
DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 635 Part D claims and 130 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's credentials?
DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD's NPI is 1396009734 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

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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