NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · New Haven, CT

Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in New Haven, Connecticut, and NPI 1437320959, issued on Mar 13, 2008. Check the license (Connecticut 67566, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437320959
Name
Kavya Chitra Mekala
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License numbers
67566 CT
191017 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
789 Howard Ave FL 2ND, New Haven, CT 06519
Phone
(336) 713-7233
Enumerated
Mar 13, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210803002947); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

336 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Kavya Chitra Mekala336
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Alendronate Sodium103 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium89 claims
  3. Methimazole20 claims
  4. Synthroid13 claims
  5. Tirosint11 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): 73.6 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 score75.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%74.0
  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: $17.00

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Tactile Systems Technology Inc. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kavya Chitra Mekala$17.00
  2. Specialty average$5,742.15

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. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

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

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 214 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Connecticut.

Other endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Connecticut

  1. Hassaan Bin Aftab, M.D.Farmington, CT1477007839
  2. Umar Ahmad, D.O.Danbury, CT1336589746
  3. Fadi Al-Khayer, MDStorrs, CT1861477069
  4. Vivek Alaigh, MDStamford, CT1740675818
  5. Kenda Alkwatli, MDWethersfield, CT1063075901
  6. Ipek Alpertunga, MDHartford, CT1386166452
  7. Helen Anaedo, M.DPlainville, CT1164717021
  8. Anika Anam, M.D.New Haven, CT1376885905
  9. Muhammad Ansar, MDFarmington, CT1285918557
  10. Neelum AnwaarNorwalk, CT1336670041

Common questions

What is Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD's NPI number?

Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437320959, issued on Mar 13, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 789 Howard Ave FL 2ND, New Haven, CT, 06519. Phone: (336) 713-7233. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 67566, 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 Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD had 336 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kavya Chitra Mekala, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.6 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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