NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Fayetteville, NC

Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and NPI 1487608725, issued on May 20, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 9701004, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina 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
1487608725
Name
Markandu Ketheeswaran
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
9701004 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1209 Cape CT, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone
(910) 485-7003
Enumerated
May 20, 2006
Record last updated
May 25, 2023
Fax
(910) 485-7103
Medicaid ID
891087E NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100316000305); accepts Medicare assignment
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
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

440 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims. 85 claims were for opioids.

  1. Markandu Ketheeswaran440
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxyurea35 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen35 claims
  3. Imatinib Mesylate31 claims
  4. Letrozole24 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl23 claims
  6. Eliquis16 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: $938.85

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Markandu Ketheeswaran$938.85
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Cumberland County Hospital System IncFayetteville, NC
  2. Harnett Health System IncLillington, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 431 hematology & oncology physician records in North Carolina.

Other hematology & oncology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Jorge Abdallah, MDGreenville, NC1255349361
  2. Thomas AberantDurham, NC1932282175
  3. Haritha Ackula, MBBSKinston, NC1346775293
  4. Soheir Adam, MDDurham, NC1366690711
  5. Kavita AgrawalBurlington, NC1336591106
  6. Jing Ai, MDCharlotte, NC1881837763
  7. Carol Albright, M.D.Winston Salem, NC1558538983
  8. Fatima Ali, MDMonroe, NC1487178737
  9. Angela Alistar, MDWinston Salem, NC1831349745
  10. Abed Aljamal, MDDurham, NC1275196578

Common questions

What is Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD's NPI number?

Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487608725, issued on May 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1209 Cape CT, Fayetteville, NC, 28304. Phone: (910) 485-7003. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 9701004, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Markandu Ketheeswaran, MD had 440 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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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