NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1710950977 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Kali Eswaran, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in Rancho Cordova, 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 172,737 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.
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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 678 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.5/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$575.69
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kali Eswaran, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 7,724 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.5/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 8K
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kali Eswaran, M.D.
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 1710950977), first enumerated 02/08/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 7,724 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 98.5/100 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
Industry payment transparency
$575.69 in reported industry payments (21 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710950977 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1710950977
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 98.5/100
- RX-MID 7,724
- BOOK-MID 20,046 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Hershel Bhadsavle · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Eswaran · this p…
Eswaran · this provider
98.5 MIPS pts
- Alexander Gluzma…
Alexander Gluzman
98.5 MIPS pts
- Hershel Bhadsavl…
Hershel Bhadsavle
98.5 MIPS pts
- Devina Bhasin · …
Devina Bhasin
98.5 MIPS pts
- Jennifer Gilliga…
Jennifer Gilligan
98.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'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.
99 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kali Eswaran, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kali Eswaran, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 89% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kali Eswaran, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kali Eswaran, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Kali Eswaran, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,724 184% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.5/100 15 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.5/100
- 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 | 1710950977 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.5001
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.442
Quality
91.8916
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Kali Eswaran, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$576
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
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 Kali Eswaran, M.D.. To verify Kali Eswaran, 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
Kali Eswaran, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 7,724 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.
7,724
Total Claims
$992K
Total Drug Cost
678
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,886
- Total Day Supply
- 521,642
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $809K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $181K
- Opioid Claims
- 211 (2.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 155
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 280, 75-84: 255, 85+: 100
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kali Eswaran, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
697 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
352 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
323 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 259
Amlodipine Besylate
259 claims
- Losartan Potassium 237
Losartan Potassium
237 claims
- Gabapentin 220
Gabapentin
220 claims
- Metformin Hcl 216
Metformin Hcl
216 claims
- Simvastatin 213
Simvastatin
213 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 697 |
| Lisinopril | 352 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 323 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 259 |
| Losartan Potassium | 237 |
| Gabapentin | 220 |
| Metformin Hcl | 216 |
| Simvastatin | 213 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 157 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 147 |
* 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 Kali Eswaran, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s 7,724 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Eswaran, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Eswaran.
One of 20,046 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Rancho Cordova, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kali Eswaran, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kali Eswaran, M.D. wrote 7,724 Medicare Part D claims totaling $992K in drug costs for 678 beneficiaries.
What is Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.5/100 (Quality: 86.4, Cost: 91.9). 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 Kali Eswaran, M.D. located? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D. is located at 1995 ZINFANDEL DR, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670. Phone: (916) 852-6001.
What is Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710950977, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does Kali Eswaran, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $809K in brand drug costs.
Does Kali Eswaran, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kali Eswaran, M.D. had 211 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 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 Kali Eswaran, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kali Eswaran, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,724 Part D claims and 678 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kali Eswaran, M.D.'s NPI is 1710950977 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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