NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Sun City, AZ

Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Sun City, Arizona, and NPI 1447286752, issued on Jun 25, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 13460, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447286752
Name
Paravasthu S. Ramanujam
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
License number
13460 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10503 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351
Phone
(623) 875-7330
Enumerated
Jun 25, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 9, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(623) 875-7334
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051107001106); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10503 W Thunderbird Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Mara Hall, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1902116965
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  6. Bruce Levin, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1528041142

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024

143 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Paravasthu Ramanujam143
  2. Specialty average192

Most prescribed

  1. Metronidazole52 claims
  2. Neomycin Sulfate26 claims
  3. Ciprofloxacin Hcl25 claims
  4. Hydrocortisone24 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%61.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $135.90

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ethicon US, LLC. The 1,524 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,468.16 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paravasthu Ramanujam$135.90
  2. Specialty average$3,468.16

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Banner Physician Specialists Arizona LLCPeoria, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Paravasthu S. Ramanujam among 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Arizona

Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD is one of 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1973 · median 2003 among the 45 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Arizona

There are 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Arizona.

The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gabie Ong, MDSurprise, AZ 853741225470479
  2. Sushil Pandey, MDSurprise, AZ 853741568788099
  3. Adrienne Forstner-Barthell, MDGlendale, AZ 853081033153994
  4. Tafadzwa Makarawo, MDGlendale, AZ 853081376836452
  5. Mary Schultheis, MD.Glendale, AZ 853081831218981
  6. Neeraj Singh, M.DGlendale, AZ 853081609053545
  7. Ylli Zhubi, M.D.Glendale, AZ 853081992124457
  8. Adatee Okonkwo, M.D.Gilbert, AZ 852971629462890

Common questions

What is Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD's NPI number?

Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447286752, issued on Jun 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10503 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ, 85351. Phone: (623) 875-7330. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 13460, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD had 143 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paravasthu S. Ramanujam, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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