NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D

Nephrology Physician · Anniston, AL

Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Anniston, Alabama, and NPI 1518340454, issued on Jul 8, 2015. Check the license (Alabama 37316, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1518340454
Name
Naveen Kumar Bade
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
37316 AL
MD.37316 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
522 E 11TH St Ste 200, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone
(256) 237-5302
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2015
Record last updated
Mar 17, 2023
Fax
(256) 237-5368
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200828000416); 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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Also registered at 522 E 11TH St Ste 200

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

  1. Prathyusha Maddela, M.D.Nephrology Physician1437174448
  2. Ashley Williamson, NPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1023582301

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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44% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,111 Medicare Part D claims for 452 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Naveen Bade2,111
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate201 claims
  2. Furosemide192 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium182 claims
  4. Lisinopril128 claims
  5. Chlorthalidone114 claims
  6. Farxiga107 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score69.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activitiesnot scored

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

Industry payments in 2024: $871.93

38 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Akebia Therapeutics Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Naveen Bade$871.93
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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. Nephrology And Hypertension Consultants, P.C.Anniston, AL

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

Naveen Kumar Bade among 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama

Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D is one of 183 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 84% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 84% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 143 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Venugopala Bheemanathini, M.D.Anniston, AL 362071053415695
  2. Prathyusha Maddela, M.D.Anniston, AL 362071437174448
  3. Sumeet Munjal, MDMontgomery, AL 361171578819546
  4. Nikki Broussard, CRNPDothan, AL 363011043034580
  5. Ganjur Guru-Prakash, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011386730059
  6. Nowoghomwenma Ibie, MDDothan, AL 363011073742953
  7. Ravindranath Kantamneni, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011053361576
  8. Rupinder Kaur, MDDothan, AL 363011417693946

Common questions

What is Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D's NPI number?

Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518340454, issued on Jul 8, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 522 E 11TH St Ste 200, Anniston, AL, 36207. Phone: (256) 237-5302. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 37316, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D had 2,111 Medicare Part D claims for 452 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Naveen Kumar Bade, M.D's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 of 100. 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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