NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1952371924 MD
Verify on CMS → Mahendra Pujara, MD
Specialist in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 561 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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
Mahendra Pujara, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,111 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
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.
Mahendra Pujara, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Mahendra Pujara, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mahendra Pujara, MD writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-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 specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mahendra Pujara, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Mahendra Pujara, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
3,111 111% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Mahendra Pujara, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 0/100 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).
Mahendra Pujara, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 1630 MOUNT HOPE AVE, Pottsville, PA, 17901, with a listed phone of (570) 622-1553. NPI 1952371924 was issued on 01/24/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,111 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 561 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $267K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,608 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1952371924 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/24/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Mahendra Pujara, MD. To verify Mahendra Pujara, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Mahendra Pujara, MD - brand share 9.0%
Specialist average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 3,111 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.
3,111
Total Claims
$267K
Total Drug Cost
561
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,723
- Total Day Supply
- 158,147
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $190K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (0.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 522
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 22% female / 78% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 199, 75-84: 222, 85+: 84
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mahendra Pujara, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
847 claims
- Dutasteride 297
Dutasteride
297 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 247
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
247 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride 231
Oxybutynin Chloride
231 claims
- Myrbetriq 183
Myrbetriq
183 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 134
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
134 claims
- Cefuroxime 91
Cefuroxime
91 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 87
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
87 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 847 |
| Dutasteride | 297 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 247 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 231 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 183 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 134 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 91 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 87 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 77 |
| Finasteride | 76 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Mahendra Pujara, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Mahendra Pujara, MD's 3,111 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pujara.
Dr. Edwin Abbott
D.O
West Chester, PA
Rula Abbud-Antaki
Allison Park, PA
Dr. Elie Abdallah
M.D.
Greensburg, PA
Dr. Houssam Abdul-Al
M.D.
Danville, PA
Dr. Raed Abdullah
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mahendra Pujara, MD's specialty? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Mahendra Pujara, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Mahendra Pujara, MD wrote 3,111 Medicare Part D claims totaling $267K in drug costs for 561 beneficiaries.
What is Mahendra Pujara, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mahendra Pujara, MD located? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD is located at 1630 MOUNT HOPE AVE, Pottsville, PA, 17901. Phone: (570) 622-1553.
What is Mahendra Pujara, MD's NPI number? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952371924, issued on 01/24/2006.
Does Mahendra Pujara, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $190K in brand drug costs.
Does Mahendra Pujara, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Mahendra Pujara, MD had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mahendra Pujara, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mahendra Pujara, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Dutasteride, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mahendra Pujara, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,111 Part D claims and 561 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mahendra Pujara, MD's credentials? ▼
Mahendra Pujara, MD's NPI is 1952371924 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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