Parwathi Paniker, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,102 in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Parwathi Paniker, M.D. filed 194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, prescribing 85% generic.
- 194
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
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.
Parwathi Paniker, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
194 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
Parwathi Paniker, M.D. 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 Parwathi Paniker, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Hawaii
How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Hawaii providers
Largest specialties in Hawaii (% of in-state providers)
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician ranks #258 among Hawaii's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Hawaii provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
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 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Parwathi Paniker, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 74-517 HONOKOHAU ST, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740, with a listed phone of (808) 334-4400. NPI 1396845814 was issued on 09/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Paniker 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 194 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.9%. 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.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,102 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396845814 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/24/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 194 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 202
- Total Day Supply
- 4,435
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $68K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 23 (11.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 48, 75-84: 48, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Parwathi Paniker, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil
33 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
20 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
19 claims
- Gentamicin Sulfate
Gentamicin Sulfate
17 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
15 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
14 claims
- Otezla 12
Otezla
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluorouracil | 33 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | 17 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 15 |
| Mupirocin | 14 |
| Otezla Apremilast | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview
How Parwathi Paniker, M.D. fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
Parwathi Paniker, M.D.'s 194 claims are below the specialty average of 607.
Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in Hawaii
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Hawaii, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Paniker.
Compare MOHS-Micrographic Surgery 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 Hawaii medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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