NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Prasad B. Panthagani, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Bloomfield, CT

Prasad B. Panthagani, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and NPI 1609945427, issued on Nov 7, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 044859, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609945427
Name
Prasad B. Panthagani
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
044859 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
701 Cottage Grove RD, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone
(860) 242-9090
Enumerated
Nov 7, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 21, 2023
Fax
(860) 242-9191
Medicaid ID
001448598 CT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070615000021); 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 701 Cottage Grove RD

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

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  2. Earl Curry, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1437312048
  3. Arzu Demirci, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1669792354
  4. Elizabeth Evans, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1235126491
  5. David Feingold, MDPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician1356346779
  6. Paul Gandel, MDInternal Medicine Physician1194746263

Verify Prasad B. Panthagani in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining 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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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

362 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Prasad Panthagani362
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost110 claims
  2. Lumigan47 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate45 claims
  4. Dorzolamide Hcl24 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol23 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate21 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.

Prasad B. Panthagani among 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut

Prasad B. Panthagani, MD is one of 336 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 76% 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 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2000 among the 212 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

6 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Bloomfield

They are 6 of the 521 NPPES records with a practice address in Bloomfield, and 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Castner, M.D.Bloomfield, CT 060021124026604
  2. Kevin Dinowitz, M.D.Bloomfield, CT 060021912905407
  3. Peter Donshik, M.D.,Bloomfield, CT 060021194740399
  4. Helen Newton, MDBloomfield, CT 060021568567394
  5. James Pasternack, M.D.Bloomfield, CT 060021104824572
  6. Steven Hunter, MDBristol, CT 060101093749996
  7. Robert Ouellette, M.D.Bristol, CT 060101558310763
  8. Charles Robinson, M.D.Bristol, CT 060101508815259

Common questions

What is Prasad B. Panthagani, MD's NPI number?

Prasad B. Panthagani, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609945427, issued on Nov 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Prasad B. Panthagani, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 701 Cottage Grove RD, Bloomfield, CT, 06002. Phone: (860) 242-9090. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Prasad B. Panthagani, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 044859, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Prasad B. Panthagani, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Prasad B. Panthagani, MD had 362 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.