2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1689647174 M.D.
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Parakrama Ananta, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Fall River, Massachusetts.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,306 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 366 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
>99%
generic claims · <1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Parakrama Ananta, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,283 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
>99%
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.

Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Parakrama Ananta, M.D. sits

This provider among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peers

Across the 2,781 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Parakrama Ananta, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 90% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 21% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Parakrama Ananta, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 21
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Parakrama Ananta, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Parakrama Ananta, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Parakrama Ananta, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/07/2006

NPI 1689647174

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,306 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,283 192% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

MIPS final score

75/100 8.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers
Mental Health Counselor - 8.3%Mental Health Counselor8.3%Clinical Social Worker - 7.8%Clinical Social Worker7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 6.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program6.2%Behavior Technician - 4.9%Behavior Technician4.9%Counselor - 4.3%Counselor4.3%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.7%Internal Medicine Physician3.7%Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - 0.2%Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Massachusetts (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Parakrama Ananta, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 231 WEAVER ST, Fall River, MA, 02720, with a listed phone of (508) 679-1400. NPI 1689647174 was issued on 02/07/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,283 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 366 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $44K in drug spend, split <1% brand-name and >99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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

231 WEAVER ST
Fall River, MA 02720

Provider Details

NPI 1689647174
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Parakrama Ananta, M.D. 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.

Southeast Rehabilitation Associates, PC
Fall River, MA

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

License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Parakrama Ananta, M.D.. To verify Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Parakrama Ananta, M.D. - brand share 1.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average

<1% brand-name claims vs >99% generic, on 2,283 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.

2,283
Total Claims
$44K
Total Drug Cost
366
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,566
Total Day Supply
71,016
Brand vs Generic
<1% brand / >99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$38K
Opioid Claims
817 (35.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
38

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.28
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 69, 65-74: 153, 75-84: 125, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Parakrama Ananta, M.D. 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
Gabapentin
548
Meloxicam
378
Tramadol Hcl
268
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
220
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
124
Tizanidine Hcl
81
Nortriptyline Hcl
69
Diclofenac Sodium Er
Diclofenac Sodium
65
Prednisone
65
Oxycodone Hcl
64

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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How Parakrama Ananta, M.D. fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s 2,283 claims are above the specialty average of 781.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s specialty?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D. specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Fall River, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Parakrama Ananta, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Parakrama Ananta, M.D. wrote 2,283 Medicare Part D claims totaling $44K in drug costs for 366 beneficiaries.
What is Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Parakrama Ananta, M.D. located?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D. is located at 231 WEAVER ST, Fall River, MA, 02720. Phone: (508) 679-1400.
What is Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s NPI number?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689647174, issued on 02/07/2006.
Does Parakrama Ananta, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s prescribing is <1% brand-name and >99% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Parakrama Ananta, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Parakrama Ananta, M.D. had 817 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.8%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Parakrama Ananta, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Parakrama Ananta, M.D. accept Medicare?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,283 Part D claims and 366 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s credentials?
Parakrama Ananta, M.D.'s NPI is 1689647174 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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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