Preethi C. Kurakula, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Wichita, KS
Preethi C. Kurakula, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Wichita, Kansas, and NPI 1598942328, issued on Jan 23, 2008. Check the license (Kansas 0435298, as entered in NPPES) on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Preethi C. Kurakula
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 0435298 KS
49058 020 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1515 S Clifton Ave Ste 205, Wichita, KS 67218
- Phone
- (316) 274-8188
- Enumerated
- Jan 23, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jan 20, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111209000794); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1515 S Clifton Ave Ste 205
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Preethi C. Kurakula in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKansas State Board of Healing Arts
Search for license 0435298Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
87% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
3,705 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 268 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate689 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate589 claims
- Prednisone523 claims
- Leflunomide175 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick149 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen139 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): 77.3 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Ascension Medical Group Via Christi PADerby, KS
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita IncWichita, KS
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Preethi C. Kurakula among 54 rheumatology physician records in Kansas
Preethi C. Kurakula, MD is one of 54 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Kansas. 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 2008, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 50% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2005 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Kansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Kansas
There are 54 rheumatology physician records in Kansas.
All 54 in Kansas → Every provider in Wichita → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Teresa Reynolds, MDWichita, KS 672081205871712
- Ruth Busch, ARNPWichita, KS 672061134124084
- Rawaa Ebrahem, M.D.Wichita, KS 672061104206077
- Praveena Gorantla, M.DWichita, KS 672061114107182
- Vivian Illera, MDWichita, KS 672061790741148
- Melanie Rohr, MDWichita, KS 672061710276415
Common questions
What is Preethi C. Kurakula, MD's NPI number?
Preethi C. Kurakula, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598942328, issued on Jan 23, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Preethi C. Kurakula, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1515 S Clifton Ave Ste 205, Wichita, KS, 67218. Phone: (316) 274-8188. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Preethi C. Kurakula, MD's license?
NPPES lists Kansas license number 0435298, as entered by the provider. Search the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts at https://www.ksbha.ks.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Preethi C. Kurakula, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Preethi C. Kurakula, MD had 3,705 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Preethi C. Kurakula, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.3 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.
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.