2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1366896771 M.D.
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Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Orange, California.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 510 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
685
Medicare Part D claims · 120 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 685 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
685
Part D claims, 2023
77%
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.

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. sits

This provider among advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peers

Across the 212 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Deepti Upparapalli, 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).

What does the federal data show about Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/21/2016

NPI 1366896771

Primary specialty

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician

Niche

510 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

685 61% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,762

MIPS final score

100/100 16.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician - 0%Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician0%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 200 S MANCHESTER AVE STE 300, Orange, CA, 92868, with a listed phone of (909) 576-1439. NPI 1366896771 was issued on 04/21/2016.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 685 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 120 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $157K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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 S MANCHESTER AVE STE 300
Orange, CA 92868

Provider Details

NPI 1366896771
Specialty Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/21/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.4039
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Deepti Upparapalli, 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.

UC Regents
Orange, CA

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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.. To verify Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. - brand share 23.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average

23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 685 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.

685
Total Claims
$157K
Total Drug Cost
120
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,654
Total Day Supply
49,355
Brand vs Generic
23% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$146K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.51
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
69
Atorvastatin Calcium
62
Eliquis
Apixaban
61
Losartan Potassium
51
Carvedilol
41
Furosemide
34
Amlodipine Besylate
30
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
30
Spironolactone
22
Bumetanide
20

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

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview

How Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

510
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider

Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s 685 claims are below the specialty average of 1,762.

Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s specialty?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Orange, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. wrote 685 Medicare Part D claims totaling $157K in drug costs for 120 beneficiaries.
What is Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 82.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. located?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. is located at 200 S MANCHESTER AVE STE 300, Orange, CA, 92868. Phone: (909) 576-1439.
What is Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s NPI number?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366896771, issued on 04/21/2016.
Does Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $146K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 510 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. accept Medicare?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 685 Part D claims and 120 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s credentials?
Deepti Upparapalli, M.D.'s NPI is 1366896771 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 (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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