NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1821257478 D.O.
Verify on CMS → Pallavi Gowda, D.O.
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Rockville, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 131 in Obesity Medicine (Preventive 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
319
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$239.8
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. filed 319 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Rockville, Maryland, prescribing 90% generic.
- 319
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $239.8
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥57th
- 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 Pallavi Gowda, D.O.
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 1821257478), first enumerated 06/07/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 319 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$239.8 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1821257478 · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1821257478
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-TRACE 131
- RX-LIGHT 319
- BOOK-THIN 4 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Bethany Sweet · 2008
Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
319 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. 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 Pallavi Gowda, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
319 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Obesity Medicine (Preventive 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821257478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2008 |
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 Pallavi Gowda, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$240
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. - brand share 10.0%
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 319 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.
319
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 751
- Total Day Supply
- 22,108
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Pallavi Gowda, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
37 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
27 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
25 claims
- Diazepam 12
Diazepam
12 claims
- Simvastatin 11
Simvastatin
11 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 11
Zolpidem Tartrate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 37 |
| Losartan Potassium | 27 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 25 |
| Diazepam | 12 |
| Simvastatin | 11 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 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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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Pallavi Gowda, D.O. fits within the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
131
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
35
States with Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
1,219
Avg Claims per Provider
Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s 319 claims are below the specialty average of 1,219.
Nationwide Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gowda, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gowda.
One of 4 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 3 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. specializes in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Rockville, Maryland. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Pallavi Gowda, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Pallavi Gowda, D.O. wrote 319 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is Pallavi Gowda, D.O. located? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. is located at 3202 TOWER OAKS BLVD STE 200, Rockville, MD, 20852. Phone: (888) 880-3202.
What is Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821257478, issued on 06/07/2008.
Does Pallavi Gowda, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
How many Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 131 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,219 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Pallavi Gowda, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pallavi Gowda, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 319 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Pallavi Gowda, D.O.'s NPI is 1821257478 with credentials D.O.. 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).
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