DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D
Neurology Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D filed 821 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, prescribing 95% generic.
- 821
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
821 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
DEEPIKA SHANGULA, 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 DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Neurology Physician share within North Carolina
Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Neurology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 1918 RANDOLPH RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28207, with a listed phone of (704) 384-9437. NPI 1497005540 was issued on 09/17/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHANGULA 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 821 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 208 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1497005540 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/17/2012 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DEEPIKA SHANGULA, 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.
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 · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 821 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,615
- Total Day Supply
- 47,437
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.72
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 73, 75-84: 78, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
170 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
115 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
90 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
71 claims
- Levetiracetam 46
Levetiracetam
46 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 35
Duloxetine Hcl
35 claims
- Topiramate 33
Topiramate
33 claims
- Propranolol Hcl Er 32
Propranolol Hcl Er
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 170 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 115 |
| Gabapentin | 90 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 71 |
| Levetiracetam | 46 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 35 |
| Topiramate | 33 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er Propranolol Hcl | 32 |
| Brilinta Ticagrelor | 28 |
| Lacosamide | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
DEEPIKA SHANGULA, M.D's 821 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHANGULA.
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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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