Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Madhavan Thuppal, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Madhavan Thuppal, M.D. is an addiction psychiatry physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1487695318, issued on Jun 10, 2006. Check the license on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1487695318
Name
Madhavan Thuppal
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Psychiatry Physician 2084P0802X
Practice location
110 Fort Couch RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone
(412) 831-1223
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 110 Fort Couch RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jason Benlock, MPTPhysical Therapist1336118132
  2. Julie Bowden, PSY.D.Clinical Psychologist1194959817
  3. Jillian BreitBehavior Analyst1588268395
  4. Michael Chinn, LPC, M.S.ED.Professional Counselor1134799422
  5. Ryan Delaney, LSW, BCBABehavior Analyst1336473099
  6. Kara DillawaySocial Worker1295676187

Verify Madhavan Thuppal in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction psychiatry physician in 2024

301 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 789 among the 429 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Madhavan Thuppal301
  2. Specialty average789

Most prescribed

  1. Escitalopram Oxalate22 claims
  2. Clonidine Hcl20 claims
  3. Trazodone Hcl20 claims
  4. Fluoxetine Hcl18 claims
  5. Mirtazapine17 claims
  6. Lamotrigine16 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: $110.56

8 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Corium, LLC. The 179 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,646.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Madhavan Thuppal$110.56
  2. Specialty average$4,646.79

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

Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 29 addiction psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other addiction psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Ramez AltuwijriDu Bois, PA1730568361
  2. Fred Baurer, M.D.Philadelphia, PA1477676328
  3. Mark Beuger, MDPittsburgh, PA1174554885
  4. David Buch, MDPhiladelphia, PA1467526756
  5. Robin Cardan, MDPhiladelphia, PA1467926014
  6. Hector Colon-Rivera, MBA, MDPhiladelphia, PA1508132119
  7. Ruth Covington, DOPlymouth Meeting, PA1184781445
  8. Peter Demaria, M.D.Philadelphia, PA1114107430
  9. Alla Fine, MDPhiladelphia, PA1497983563
  10. Steven Forman, M.D., PH.D.Pittsburgh, PA1265445365

Common questions

What is Madhavan Thuppal, M.D.'s NPI number?

Madhavan Thuppal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487695318, issued on Jun 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Madhavan Thuppal, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 110 Fort Couch RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15241. Phone: (412) 831-1223. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Madhavan Thuppal, M.D.'s license?

Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Madhavan Thuppal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Madhavan Thuppal, M.D. had 301 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among addiction psychiatry physician prescribers was 789. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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