NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease Physician in LAGRANGE, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH filed 384 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Infectious Disease Physician in LAGRANGE, Georgia, prescribing 96% generic.
- 384
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
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.
NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
384 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH 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 NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Infectious Disease Physician share within Georgia
Infectious Disease Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Georgia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Infectious Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Infectious Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Infectious Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
Verify credentials
- Verify via ABMS free public lookup
- Verify via AOA osteopathic boards
- Specialty volume Infectious Disease Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Infectious Disease Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding MD, MPH credentials at 1514 VERNON RD, LAGRANGE, GA, 30240, with a listed phone of (706) 489-9005. NPI 1942527478 was issued on 04/23/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 384 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 100 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $40K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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 | 1942527478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD, MPH |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2010 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Georgia Composite Medical Board in Georgia before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 384 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 398
- Total Day Supply
- 4,002
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 132
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.85
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 37, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
53 claims
- Colestipol Hcl
Colestipol Hcl
51 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
51 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
51 claims
- Ertapenem 19
Ertapenem
19 claims
- Fluconazole 16
Fluconazole
16 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 14
Doxycycline Hyclate
14 claims
- Cefazolin Sodium 13
Cefazolin Sodium
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 53 |
| Colestipol Hcl | 51 |
| Lamotrigine | 51 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 51 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 19 |
| Fluconazole | 16 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 14 |
| Cefazolin Sodium | 13 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's 384 claims are below the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL.
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
Explore Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's specialty? ▼
How much does NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
Where is NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH located? ▼
What is NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's NPI number? ▼
Does NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
What drugs does NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH prescribe most often? ▼
Does NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH accept Medicare? ▼
How can I verify NISHA ARAVINDAKSHAN PATEL, MD, MPH's credentials? ▼
Data Sources
- 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