NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1770547788 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Nathan Prahlow, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,618 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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
252
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 793
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nathan Prahlow, M.D. filed 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 252
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nathan Prahlow, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1770547788), first enumerated 04/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 252 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Prahlow with other Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Indiana
- Dr. Mezgebe Abegaz, M.D. Crown Point, IN
- Dr. Mohammed Adeel, MD Newburgh, IN
- Dr. Samiyya Ahmed, DO Muncie, IN
- Dr. Bianca Ainhorn, MD Indianapolis, IN
- Dr. Eric Aitken, MD Indianapolis, IN
- Dr. Kyle Aman, MD Fort Wayne, IN
Other specialties in Indianapolis: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (3,681) · Behavior Technician (2,796) · Clinical Social Worker (1,420) · Mental Health Counselor (1,196)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770547788 · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1770547788
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 16K Physical Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 252
- BOOK-THIN 215 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Daniel Kreiner, MD · 2006
Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
252 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nathan Prahlow, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Nathan Prahlow, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Medicare Part D claims
252 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1770547788 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nathan Prahlow, M.D. 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.
IU Health Medical Group LLC
Indianapolis, IN
University Family Physicians, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
252
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 268.633
- Total Day Supply
- 5,150
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 113 (44.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 39, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nathan Prahlow, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
62 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
33 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
33 claims
- Meloxicam 18
Meloxicam
18 claims
- Pregabalin 16
Pregabalin
16 claims
- Naproxen 15
Naproxen
15 claims
- Methocarbamol 14
Methocarbamol
14 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 11
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 62 |
| Gabapentin | 33 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 33 |
| Meloxicam | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 16 |
| Naproxen | 15 |
| Methocarbamol | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 11 |
| Methylprednisolone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview
How Nathan Prahlow, M.D. fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.
15,618
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
793
Avg Claims per Provider
Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s 252 claims are below the specialty average of 793.
Nationwide Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Prahlow, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Prahlow.
One of 215 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers enrolled in Indiana, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Revathy Ameeruddin
MD
Dyer, IN
Samantha Andryk
Fort Wayne, IN
Dr. William Ante
M.D.
Evansville, IN
Lynette Ault
Schererville, IN
Dr. Joseph Baker
MD
Muncie, IN
Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nathan Prahlow, M.D. specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nathan Prahlow, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nathan Prahlow, M.D. wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is Nathan Prahlow, M.D. located? ▼
Nathan Prahlow, M.D. is located at 355 W 16TH ST, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Phone: (317) 963-7077.
What is Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770547788, issued on 04/14/2006.
Does Nathan Prahlow, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nathan Prahlow, M.D. had 113 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.8%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,618 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 793 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nathan Prahlow, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nathan Prahlow, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nathan Prahlow, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 252 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nathan Prahlow, M.D.'s NPI is 1770547788 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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