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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1457881500 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Buffalo, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,161 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
712
Medicare Part D claims · 179 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
MIPS score
59.4/100
▼ 24 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$139.4
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 59.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 712 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 59.4/100
- MIPS score · -24 vs avg
- 712
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
59 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD sits
This provider among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 724 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD 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 Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
712 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
59.4/100 23.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 59.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 59.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 462 GRIDER ST, Buffalo, NY, 14215, with a listed phone of (716) 898-6995. NPI 1457881500 was issued on 06/12/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 712 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 179 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $71K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 59.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 19.6, Cost 70.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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 | 1457881500 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/12/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
59.4064
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
19.6167
Quality
70.0714
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD 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.
Apogee Medical Group, New York, PC
Buffalo, NY
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 Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$139
Largest payer
Curonix LLC
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD. To verify Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
712
Total Claims
$71K
Total Drug Cost
179
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,097
- Total Day Supply
- 30,014
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (3.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.87
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 54, 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 Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
43 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
28 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
27 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
24 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
23 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
21 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
21 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 28 |
| Olanzapine | 27 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 23 |
| Losartan Potassium | 21 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 21 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 18 |
| Carvedilol | 16 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's 712 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chauhan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's specialty? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Buffalo, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD wrote 712 Medicare Part D claims totaling $71K in drug costs for 179 beneficiaries.
What is Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 59.4/100 (Quality: 19.6, Cost: 70.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD located? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD is located at 462 GRIDER ST, Buffalo, NY, 14215. Phone: (716) 898-6995.
What is Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457881500, issued on 06/12/2017.
Does Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Olanzapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 712 Part D claims and 179 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's credentials? ▼
Lakshpaul Chauhan, MD's NPI is 1457881500 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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