NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1326106824 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Hari Pokala, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,061 in Gastroenterology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 848
What the federal data shows
Hari Pokala, M.D. filed 1,574 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Houston, Texas.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥81st
- 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 Hari Pokala, 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 1326106824), first enumerated 12/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,574 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Hari Pokala, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1326106824 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1326106824
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- RX-MID 1,574
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,135 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Nuri Kalkay, MD · 2006
Hari Pokala, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,574 ≥ 81st percentile 81% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Hari Pokala, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Hari Pokala, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,574 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gastroenterology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1326106824 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/05/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Hari Pokala, M.D.. To verify Hari Pokala, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,574
Total Claims
$247K
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,674.567
- Total Day Supply
- 106,974
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 59, 75-84: 44, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hari Pokala, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
102 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
83 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
73 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
55 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
53 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
43 claims
- Allopurinol 40
Allopurinol
40 claims
- Triamterene-Hydroc… 38
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 102 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 83 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 73 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 55 |
| Metformin Hcl | 53 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 |
| Allopurinol | 40 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 38 |
| Alprazolam | 36 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Hari Pokala, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
17,061
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
848
Avg Claims per Provider
Hari Pokala, M.D.'s 1,574 claims are above the specialty average of 848.
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pokala, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pokala.
One of 1,135 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Ali Aamar
Houston, TX
Dr. Amro Abdellatief
MD
McAllen, TX
Dr. Olufemi Abiodun
MD
Arlington, TX
Dr. Mohammed Aboelsoud
MD
Shenandoah, TX
Dr. Bincy Abraham
MD
Houston, TX
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hari Pokala, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hari Pokala, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hari Pokala, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Hari Pokala, M.D. wrote 1,574 Medicare Part D claims totaling $247K in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
Where is Hari Pokala, M.D. located? ▼
Hari Pokala, M.D. is located at 17202 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX, 77090. Phone: (281) 580-1281.
What is Hari Pokala, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hari Pokala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326106824, issued on 12/05/2006.
Does Hari Pokala, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hari Pokala, M.D. had 11 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,061 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 848 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hari Pokala, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Hari Pokala, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hari Pokala, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hari Pokala, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,574 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hari Pokala, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hari Pokala, M.D.'s NPI is 1326106824 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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