NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Houston, TX

Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1215321427, issued on Mar 25, 2015. Check the license (Texas S3884, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215321427
Name
Krishna Rao Surapaneni
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
S3884 TX
E-12069 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2601 Westheimer RD Ste C200, Houston, TX 77098
Phone
(713) 730-2020
Enumerated
Mar 25, 2015
Record last updated
Jun 11, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200811003937); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, 2014
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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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

112 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 49% of claims.

  1. Krishna Surapaneni112
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate34 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin31 claims
  3. Latanoprost25 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,885.16

48 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Krishna Surapaneni$2,885.16
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Texas

  1. Justin Aaker, MDGeorgetown, TX1144422908
  2. Asad Abbas, M.D.Baytown, TX1457354813
  3. Ashkan Abbey, M.D.Dallas, TX1548402886
  4. Wael Abdelghani, M.D.The Woodlands, TX1508837915
  5. Aziz Abdul-Rahim, M.D.Fort Worth, TX1881690279
  6. Saeid Abedin, M.D.,Houston, TX1265470819
  7. Joan Abernethy, MDFort Worth, TX1871590471
  8. Mohamad Bachir AbiadDallas, TX1831542828
  9. David Abrams, MDSan Antonio, TX1881654341
  10. Aubry Abramson, MDDallas, TX1992865190

Common questions

What is Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD's NPI number?

Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215321427, issued on Mar 25, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2601 Westheimer RD Ste C200, Houston, TX, 77098. Phone: (713) 730-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number S3884, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Krishna Rao Surapaneni, MD had 112 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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