NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Shreveport, LA

Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Shreveport, Louisiana, and NPI 1528279965, issued on May 25, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 204824, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528279965
Name
Kirtan Nalin Koticha
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
204824 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1455 E Bert Koun Loop # 101, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone
(318) 798-4424
Enumerated
May 25, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 8, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 798-4450
Medicaid ID
1099881 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140828001943); accepts Medicare assignment
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
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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7.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

6,119 Medicare Part D claims for 730 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 51% of claims. 358 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kirtan Koticha6,119
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis315 claims
  2. Procrit292 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen194 claims
  4. Ondansetron Odt179 claims
  5. Darzalex Faspro178 claims
  6. Letrozole177 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): 77.5 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 score68.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activitiesnot scored

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

Industry payments in 2024: $4,214.46

189 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was US Oncology Corporate, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kirtan Koticha$4,214.46
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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. Highland Clinic, A Prof Med CorpShreveport, LA

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

Kirtan Nalin Koticha among 188 hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana

Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD is one of 188 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2005 among the 144 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 188 hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Boniol, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711051588609549
  2. Kavitha Beedupalli, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031568694321
  3. Apoorva Cheeti, M.B.B.SShreveport, LA 711031346703675
  4. Shashank Cingam, MBBSShreveport, LA 711031639552870
  5. Sindhu Priya Devarashetty, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031831622737
  6. Shiva Jashwanth GaddamShreveport, LA 711031154983385
  7. Jonathan Glass, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031922029388
  8. Dalia Hammoud, MDShreveport, LA 711031528214798

Common questions

What is Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD's NPI number?

Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528279965, issued on May 25, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1455 E Bert Koun Loop # 101, Shreveport, LA, 71105. Phone: (318) 798-4424. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 204824, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD had 6,119 Medicare Part D claims for 730 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kirtan Nalin Koticha, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 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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