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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1497794648 MD FCCP
Verify on CMS → Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Orange City, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 797 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
59 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,382 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- 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.
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP. 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)
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP 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 Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,382 269% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD FCCP credentials at 759 HARLEY STRICKLAND BLVD, Orange City, FL, 32763, with a listed phone of (386) 456-0300. NPI 1497794648 was issued on 06/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,382 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 797 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1497794648 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD FCCP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Individual
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 Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP. To verify Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP - brand share 54.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
54% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 5,382 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.
5,382
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
797
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,013
- Total Day Supply
- 228,070
- Brand vs Generic
- 54% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.0M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 347
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 74, 65-74: 347, 75-84: 291, 85+: 85
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
1,099 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
555 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 323
Montelukast Sodium
323 claims
- Breo Ellipta 316
Breo Ellipta
316 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 294
Anoro Ellipta
294 claims
- Prednisone 294
Prednisone
294 claims
- Omeprazole 254
Omeprazole
254 claims
- Azithromycin 247
Azithromycin
247 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 1,099 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 555 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 323 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 316 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 294 |
| Prednisone | 294 |
| Omeprazole | 254 |
| Azithromycin | 247 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 232 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | 206 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's 5,382 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahuja.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Fadil
MD
Tampa, FL
David Abia Trujillo
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Sunoj Abraham
MD
Crystal River, FL
Dr. Yaw Abu
M.D
Belle Glade, FL
Dr. Abeer Abutaleb
M.D.
Pensacola, FL
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's specialty? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Orange City, Florida. Credentials: MD FCCP.
How much does Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP wrote 5,382 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 797 beneficiaries.
What is Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP located? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP is located at 759 HARLEY STRICKLAND BLVD, Orange City, FL, 32763. Phone: (386) 456-0300.
What is Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's NPI number? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497794648, issued on 06/05/2006.
Does Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's prescribing is 54% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.0M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP accept Medicare? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,382 Part D claims and 797 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's credentials? ▼
Karuna Ahuja, MD FCCP's NPI is 1497794648 with credentials MD FCCP. 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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