NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Podraza, MD PHD

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Mystic, CT

Katherine Podraza, MD PHD is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Mystic, Connecticut, and NPI 1457731986, issued on May 29, 2015. Check the license (Connecticut 73320, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457731986
Name
Katherine Podraza
Credential
MD PHD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084P2900X
License numbers
73320 CT
A147830 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Perkins Farm Dr Ste 303, Mystic, CT 06355
Phone
(860) 696-2925
Enumerated
May 29, 2015
Record last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230207002732); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 2015
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Perkins Farm Dr Ste 303

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Neal WeisbrodNeurology Physician1407199748

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

890 Medicare Part D claims for 111 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,374 among the 130 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Katherine Podraza890
  2. Specialty average1,374

Most prescribed

  1. Nurtec Odt109 claims
  2. Emgality Pen82 claims
  3. Ubrelvy82 claims
  4. Qulipta61 claims
  5. Ajovy Autoinjector51 claims
  6. Topiramate49 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%71.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $662.33

34 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lundbeck LLC. The 96 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,718.51 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Katherine Podraza$662.33
  2. Specialty average$1,718.51

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCMystic, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Katherine Podraza among 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Connecticut

Katherine Podraza, MD PHD is one of 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 60% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 70% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P2900X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aakash Bhargava, MDNorwich, CT 063601689170466
  2. Rachel Colman, M.DCheshire, CT 064101396979951
  3. Igor Turok, M.D.Wallingford, CT 064921972575801
  4. Susan Israel, M.D.Woodbridge, CT 065251538604566
  5. Christopher Ttofi, M.D.Newington, CT 061111598814279
  6. Brian Grosberg, MDWest Hartford, CT 061071437234739
  7. Sandhya Mehla, MBBSWest Hartford, CT 061071215356399
  8. James Brodey, MDFarmington, CT 060321235278458

Common questions

What is Katherine Podraza, MD PHD's NPI number?

Katherine Podraza, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457731986, issued on May 29, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Podraza, MD PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Perkins Farm Dr Ste 303, Mystic, CT, 06355. Phone: (860) 696-2925. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Podraza, MD PHD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 73320, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Katherine Podraza, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Katherine Podraza, MD PHD had 890 Medicare Part D claims for 111 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 1,374. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Katherine Podraza, MD PHD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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