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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1245726330 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Buffalo, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in Internal Medicine 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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Prescribing volume
242
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD filed 242 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Buffalo, New York, prescribing 86% generic.
- 242
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- 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.
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
242 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
242 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Internal Medicine 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).
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at ELM AND CARLTON ST, Buffalo, NY, 14263, with a listed phone of (716) 845-2300. NPI 1245726330 was issued on 07/02/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 242 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1245726330 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, 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.
City Hospital Inc
Martinsburg, WV
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD. To verify Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD - brand share 14.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 242 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.
242
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 276
- Total Day Supply
- 5,156
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $21K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (6.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.47
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's 242 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sasidharan Pillai.
Dr. Deborah Aanonsen
D.O.
Staten Island, NY
Dr. Nivedita Aanur
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Jay Aaron
MD
Great Neck, NY
Dr. Justin Aaron
MD
New York, NY
Ahmad Abadi
Poughkeepsie, NY
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's specialty? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Buffalo, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD wrote 242 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD located? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD is located at ELM AND CARLTON ST, Buffalo, NY, 14263. Phone: (716) 845-2300.
What is Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's NPI number? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245726330, issued on 07/02/2018.
Does Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $21K in brand drug costs.
Does Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 242 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's credentials? ▼
Hemanth Sasidharan Pillai, MD's NPI is 1245726330 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
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.
- 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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