NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1699769968 M.D.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Youngstown, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 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
484
Medicare Part D claims · 160 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
25%
generic claims · 75% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.4K
28 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
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. filed 484 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Youngstown, Ohio, prescribing 25% generic.
- 484
- Part D claims, 2023
- 25%
- 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.
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
484 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
484 67% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pulmonary Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4694 BELMONT AVE STE 2, Youngstown, OH, 44505, with a listed phone of (330) 480-4080. NPI 1699769968 was issued on 09/01/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 484 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $473K in drug spend, split 75% brand-name and 25% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,323 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 | 1699769968 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. 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.
Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC
Warren, OH
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 Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.. To verify Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. - brand share 75.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
75% brand-name claims vs 25% generic, on 484 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.
484
Total Claims
$473K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 621
- Total Day Supply
- 17,853
- Brand vs Generic
- 75% brand / 25% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $467K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
204 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
89 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 42
Spiriva Respimat
42 claims
- Symbicort 20
Symbicort
20 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere 18
Breztri Aerosphere
18 claims
- Ofev 15
Ofev
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 204 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 89 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 42 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 20 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 18 |
| Ofev Nintedanib Esylate | 15 |
* 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 Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s 484 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Amirthalingam.
Dr. Mustafa Abas
M.D.,
Chardon, OH
Dr. Rania Abdallah
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmad Abdelwahed
M.D.
Sylvania, OH
Dr. Rania Abdul Rahman
MD
Cleveland, OH
Wajdy Abi Saleh
Cleveland, OH
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
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Youngstown, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. wrote 484 Medicare Part D claims totaling $473K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
Where is Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. located? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. is located at 4694 BELMONT AVE STE 2, Youngstown, OH, 44505. Phone: (330) 480-4080.
What is Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699769968, issued on 09/01/2005.
Does Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s prescribing is 75% brand-name and 25% generic drugs by claim count, with $467K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 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 Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Spiriva Respimat. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 484 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kowriah Amirthalingam, M.D.'s NPI is 1699769968 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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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