NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Independence, OH

Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Independence, Ohio, and NPI 1831188168, issued on Oct 19, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 35073711, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831188168
Name
Meyyappan Somasundaram
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
35073711 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6701 Rockside RD, Independence, OH 44131
Phone
(216) 328-0418
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(216) 328-0847
Medicaid ID
2060844 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040108000274); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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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Also registered at 6701 Rockside RD

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

  1. Mary Bauer, PACPhysician Assistant1437147402
  2. Eric Boose, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1528061702
  3. Carol Burg, MDDermatology Physician1992761068
  4. Julia Cartier, PCC, MACProfessional Counselor1023254786
  5. George Friedhoff, D.O.Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1043522634
  6. Jennifer Goodman, D.P.M.Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1508847013

Verify Meyyappan Somasundaram in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  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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6.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

18,905 Medicare Part D claims for 509 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 541 claims were for opioids.

  1. Meyyappan Somasundaram18,905
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis741 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium739 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium626 claims
  4. Gabapentin578 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate536 claims
  6. Furosemide534 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%80.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,716.78

69 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Meyyappan Somasundaram$1,716.78
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northern Ohio Medical Specialists, LLCIndependence, OH

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

Meyyappan Somasundaram among 5,277 internal medicine physician records in Ohio

Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD is one of 5,277 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2006 among the 3,414 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

24 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Independence

They are 24 of the 739 NPPES records with a practice address in Independence, and 5,277 internal medicine physician records in Ohio.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Janet Buccola, M.D.Independence, OH 441311144283250
  2. Karen Floro, D.O.Independence, OH 441311114995719
  3. Rajendra Mehta, M.D.Independence, OH 441311710060215
  4. Mahmood Moinuddin, MDSeven Hills, OH 441311073736062
  5. Ogechi Muoh, D.O.Independence, OH 441311366604613
  6. Anil Pai, MDIndependence, OH 441311235210360
  7. Thomas Richard, MDIndependence, OH 441311730131095
  8. Bruce Rogen, MDIndependence, OH 441311164581765

Common questions

What is Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD's NPI number?

Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831188168, issued on Oct 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6701 Rockside RD, Independence, OH, 44131. Phone: (216) 328-0418. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35073711, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD had 18,905 Medicare Part D claims for 509 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Meyyappan Somasundaram, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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