Lakshmi Mahali
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Fairfield, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,871 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Lakshmi Mahali reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,842 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.3/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 47%
- 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.
Lakshmi Mahali's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
93 Top 29% higher than 71% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lakshmi Mahali sits
This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers
Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lakshmi Mahali writes more Part D claims than 40% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lakshmi Mahali. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Lakshmi Mahali practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Lakshmi Mahali?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician ranks #73 among Connecticut's specialties (0.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Connecticut provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lakshmi Mahali's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 93.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician US NPIs
93.3/100 MIPS final score - 10.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician. Quality dim: 81.7.
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).
Lakshmi Mahali appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider at 1152 KINGS HIGHWAY CUTOFF, Fairfield, CT, 06824, with a listed phone of (919) 841-6563. NPI 1265973515 was issued on 03/19/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,842 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 302 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $971K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 47% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,871 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265973515 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/19/2017 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1265973515 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Mahali across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lakshmi Mahali 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
47% brand-name claims vs 47% generic, on 1,842 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,044
- Total Day Supply
- 119,386
- Brand vs Generic
- 47% brand / 47% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $944K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 130, 75-84: 108, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lakshmi Mahali prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
195 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
153 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
104 claims
- Trulicity
Trulicity
99 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
96 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
80 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 77
Alendronate Sodium
77 claims
- Mounjaro 58
Mounjaro
58 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 195 |
| Metformin Hcl | 153 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 104 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 99 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 96 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 80 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 77 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 58 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 53 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 52 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How Lakshmi Mahali fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
Lakshmi Mahali's 1,842 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mahali.
Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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