NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1821452954 MD
Verify on CMS → Kalaimani Elango, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Covington, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
907
Medicare Part D claims · 293 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.2/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$184.98
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kalaimani Elango, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 907 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 83.2/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 907
- Part D claims, 2024
- 78%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kalaimani Elango, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1821452954), first enumerated 04/05/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 907 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$184.98 in reported industry payments (8 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1821452954 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1821452954
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-INLINE 83.2/100
- RX-LIGHT 907
- BOOK-LIGHT 691 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH John Olowoyeye, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Elango · this pr…
Elango · this provider
83.2 MIPS pts
- John Olowoyeye, …
John Olowoyeye, MD
83.2 MIPS pts
- Morteza Farasat,…
Morteza Farasat, M.D.
83.2 MIPS pts
- Amir Farid, MD ·…
Amir Farid, MD
83.2 MIPS pts
- Kundai Tanganyik…
Kundai Tanganyika, M.D
83.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kalaimani Elango, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
83 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kalaimani Elango, MD sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kalaimani Elango, MD writes more Part D claims than 22% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 38% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kalaimani Elango, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kalaimani Elango, MD 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 Kalaimani Elango, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
907 71% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.2/100 0.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kalaimani Elango, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1821452954 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.2066
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
87.7387
Quality
71.2832
Cost
82
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kalaimani Elango, 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.
Piedmont Cardiology OF Atlanta, LLC
Conyers, GA
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 Kalaimani Elango, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$185
Largest payer
CVRx, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kalaimani Elango, MD - brand share 22.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 907 2024 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 2024.
907
Total Claims
$191K
Total Drug Cost
293
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,203.033
- Total Day Supply
- 65,684
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $184K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 135, 75-84: 93, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kalaimani Elango, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
117 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
82 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
72 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
71 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
51 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 45
Metoprolol Tartrate
45 claims
- Lisinopril 44
Lisinopril
44 claims
- Losartan Potassium 44
Losartan Potassium
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 117 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 82 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 72 |
| Furosemide | 71 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 51 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 45 |
| Lisinopril | 44 |
| Losartan Potassium | 44 |
| Spironolactone | 31 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Kalaimani Elango, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Kalaimani Elango, MD's 907 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Elango, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Elango.
One of 691 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Elia Abboud
MD
Gainesville, GA
Dr. Amir Abdoly
DO
Brunswick, GA
Dr. Abdulla Abdulla
MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Akinniran Abisogun
M.D.
Savannah, GA
Dr. James Abraham
M.D.
Covington, GA
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kalaimani Elango, MD's specialty? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Covington, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kalaimani Elango, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kalaimani Elango, MD wrote 907 Medicare Part D claims totaling $191K in drug costs for 293 beneficiaries.
What is Kalaimani Elango, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.2/100 (Quality: 87.7, Cost: 71.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kalaimani Elango, MD located? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD is located at 9202 HIGHWAY 278 NE STE 100E, Covington, GA, 30014. Phone: (678) 342-8671.
What is Kalaimani Elango, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821452954, issued on 04/05/2016.
Does Kalaimani Elango, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $184K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kalaimani Elango, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kalaimani Elango, MD'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 Kalaimani Elango, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 907 Part D claims and 293 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kalaimani Elango, MD's credentials? ▼
Kalaimani Elango, MD's NPI is 1821452954 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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