NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Payman Kosari, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Payman Kosari, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1942519673, issued on Sep 29, 2010. Check the license (North Carolina 166176, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina 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
1942519673
Name
Payman Kosari
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
166176 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1918 Randolph RD, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone
(704) 375-6766
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2010
Record last updated
Nov 14, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130801000651); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery, 2009
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 1918 Randolph RD

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

  1. Lara Aboulhosn, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1134489396
  2. Elizabeth Anderson, PA-CPhysician Assistant1427009471
  3. Caudrean Avery-Benjamin, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1720144637
  4. Mark Bland, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1285696229
  5. Richard Boulware, P.A.Medical Physician Assistant1124144043
  6. Charles Bregier, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1952394785

Verify Payman Kosari in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

342 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Payman Kosari342
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide56 claims
  2. Doxycycline Hyclate51 claims
  3. Dupixent Pen34 claims
  4. Betamethasone Dipropionate22 claims
  5. Hydrocortisone19 claims
  6. Clobetasol Propionate18 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): 77 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%23.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $210.82

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Payman Kosari$210.82
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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. Dermatology Laser And Vein Specialists OF The Carolina'S, PLLCCharlotte, NC

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

Payman Kosari among 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina

Payman Kosari, M.D. is one of 507 dermatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 64% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2006 among the 376 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hayley Leight-Dunn, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282071609238666
  2. Alexandra Montgomery, MDCharlotte, NC 282071417697244
  3. Amit Om, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282071336599232
  4. Elizabeth Rostan, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282071265522239
  5. Stuart Wernikoff, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282071285699066
  6. Ada Ogunsiakan, MDCharlotte, NC 282081255862058
  7. Coleman Altman, D.O.Charlotte, NC 282041003806928
  8. Shahab Babakoohi, MDCharlotte, NC 282041356606032

Common questions

What is Payman Kosari, M.D.'s NPI number?

Payman Kosari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942519673, issued on Sep 29, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Payman Kosari, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1918 Randolph RD, Charlotte, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 375-6766. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Payman Kosari, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 166176, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Payman Kosari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Payman Kosari, M.D. had 342 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Payman Kosari, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77 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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