NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1982829297 MD
Verify on CMS → Kanthi Charan Narra, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 830 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 638 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.8/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$81.55
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 12,440 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 76.8/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 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 Kanthi Charan Narra, 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 1982829297), first enumerated 04/13/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 12,440 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 76.8/100 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
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$81.55 in reported industry payments (4 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 1982829297 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-BELOW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1982829297
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 830
- MIPS-BELOW 76.8/100
- RX-HEAVY 12K claims
- BOOK-THIN 17 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-FINISH Marshall Gillette · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Arpine Saribekya…
Arpine Saribekyan
76.5 MIPS pts
- Marshall Gillett…
Marshall Gillette
76.7 MIPS pts
- Todd Brandtman ·…
Todd Brandtman
76.7 MIPS pts
- Narra · this pro…
Narra · this provider
76.8 MIPS pts
- Rachel Warnert ·…
Rachel Warnert
76.9 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kanthi Charan Narra, 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.
77 ≥ 17th percentile 17% 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 Kanthi Charan Narra, MD sits
This provider among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician peers
Across the 142 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kanthi Charan Narra, MD writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 17% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kanthi Charan Narra, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Kanthi Charan Narra, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
12,440 6× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.8/100 6.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.8/100
- 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 | 1982829297 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.7859
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
68.2436
Quality
54.3762
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kanthi Charan Narra, 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.
Maury Regional Hospital
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Lewisburg, TN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 440073
Maury Regional Medical Group, Inc
Columbia, TN
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 Kanthi Charan Narra, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$82
Largest payer
Dexcom, 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
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD - brand share 14.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 12,440 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.
12,440
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
638
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 29,337.7
- Total Day Supply
- 867,100
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $191K
- Opioid Claims
- 150 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 136
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 64, 65-74: 283, 75-84: 224, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kanthi Charan Narra, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
790 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
485 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
416 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
407 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
358 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 314
Rosuvastatin Calcium
314 claims
- Furosemide 312
Furosemide
312 claims
- Omeprazole 291
Omeprazole
291 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 790 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 485 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 416 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 407 |
| Gabapentin | 358 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 314 |
| Furosemide | 312 |
| Omeprazole | 291 |
| Lisinopril | 277 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 240 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Kanthi Charan Narra, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
830
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,137
Avg Claims per Provider
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's 12,440 claims are above the specialty average of 2,137.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Narra, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (76.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Narra.
One of 17 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's specialty? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kanthi Charan Narra, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kanthi Charan Narra, MD wrote 12,440 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 638 beneficiaries.
What is Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.8/100 (Quality: 68.2, Cost: 54.4). 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 Kanthi Charan Narra, MD located? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD is located at 1090 N ELLINGTON PKWY, Lewisburg, TN, 37091. Phone: (931) 359-0019.
What is Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982829297, issued on 04/13/2007.
Does Kanthi Charan Narra, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
Does Kanthi Charan Narra, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kanthi Charan Narra, MD had 150 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 830 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kanthi Charan Narra, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kanthi Charan Narra, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,440 Part D claims and 638 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's credentials? ▼
Kanthi Charan Narra, MD's NPI is 1982829297 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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