NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1205827680 M.D.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Brooklyn, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,161 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. filed 1,395 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,395 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,395 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 45 MAIN ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, with a listed phone of (866) 662-4560. NPI 1205827680 was issued on 11/03/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,395 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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 | 1205827680 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/03/2005 |
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.. To verify Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,395
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,423
- Total Day Supply
- 12,306
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 84.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.52
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Famotidine
Famotidine
89 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
68 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
66 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
62 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
56 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
51 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
39 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 89 |
| Gabapentin | 68 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 66 |
| Furosemide | 62 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 56 |
| Potassium Chloride | 51 |
| Simvastatin | 39 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 36 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 30 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s 1,395 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Basavaraju.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Brooklyn, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. wrote 1,395 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
Where is Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. located? ▼
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. is located at 45 MAIN ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Phone: (866) 662-4560.
What is Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205827680, issued on 11/03/2005.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Gabapentin, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,395 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nerlige Basavaraju, M.D.'s NPI is 1205827680 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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