2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1801412903 MD
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PAAVANA VARANASI, MD

Nephrology Physician in PHOENIX, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
444
Medicare Part D claims · 76 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$88.62
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD filed 444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in PHOENIX, Arizona, prescribing 86% generic.

444
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

444 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 PAAVANA VARANASI, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/24/2020

NPI 1801412903

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

444 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Nephrology Physician share within Arizona

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Arizona

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5777 E MAYO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054, with a listed phone of (480) 515-6296. NPI 1801412903 was issued on 06/24/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VARANASI 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 444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 76 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

5777 E MAYO BLVD
PHOENIX, AZ 85054

Provider Details

NPI 1801412903
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/24/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PAAVANA VARANASI, MD 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.

MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for PAAVANA VARANASI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$89

Largest payer

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 444 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.

444
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
76
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
946
Total Day Supply
27,989
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$49K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.67
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What PAAVANA VARANASI, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
50
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
25
Amlodipine Besylate
24
Losartan Potassium
24
Metformin Hcl
19
Omeprazole
19
Hydralazine Hcl
13
Chlorthalidone
12
Lisinopril
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How PAAVANA VARANASI, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's 444 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VARANASI.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's specialty?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in PHOENIX, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does PAAVANA VARANASI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PAAVANA VARANASI, MD wrote 444 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 76 beneficiaries.
Where is PAAVANA VARANASI, MD located?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD is located at 5777 E MAYO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054. Phone: (480) 515-6296.
What is PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's NPI number?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801412903, issued on 06/24/2020.
Does PAAVANA VARANASI, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PAAVANA VARANASI, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PAAVANA VARANASI, MD accept Medicare?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 444 Part D claims and 76 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's credentials?
PAAVANA VARANASI, MD's NPI is 1801412903 with credentials MD. 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

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).

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