2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1679763742 MD
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PARAS BHATTARAI, MD

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in TEMPLE, Texas. 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
16
Medicare Part D claims · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Industry payments
$16.72
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: PARAS BHATTARAI, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TEMPLE, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 16 claims . Industry payments of $16.72 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: PARAS BHATTARAI, MD filed 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TEMPLE, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PARAS BHATTARAI, 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).

PARAS BHATTARAI, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/25/2007

NPI 1679763742

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

16 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Texas

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology 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).

PARAS BHATTARAI, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider practicing in TEMPLE, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1679763742. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PARAS BHATTARAI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1901 SW H K DODGEN LOOP, TEMPLE, TX, 76502, with a listed phone of (254) 935-4000. NPI 1679763742 was issued on 07/25/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BHATTARAI 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 16 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

1901 SW H K DODGEN LOOP
TEMPLE, TX 76502

Provider Details

NPI 1679763742
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/25/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PARAS BHATTARAI, 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.

SCOTT AND WHITE CLINIC
TEMPLE, TX

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 PARAS BHATTARAI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$17

Largest payer

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Most common payment type

Education

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PARAS BHATTARAI, MD. To verify PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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.

16
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
16
Total Day Supply
480
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
39.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
6.25

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How PARAS BHATTARAI, MD fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's 16 claims are below the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's specialty?
PARAS BHATTARAI, MD specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in TEMPLE, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does PARAS BHATTARAI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PARAS BHATTARAI, MD wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is PARAS BHATTARAI, MD located?
PARAS BHATTARAI, MD is located at 1901 SW H K DODGEN LOOP, TEMPLE, TX, 76502. Phone: (254) 935-4000.
What is PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's NPI number?
PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679763742, issued on 07/25/2007.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PARAS BHATTARAI, MD accept Medicare?
PARAS BHATTARAI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 16 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's credentials?
PARAS BHATTARAI, MD's NPI is 1679763742 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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