NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1760405146 MD
Verify on CMS → Preethi Natarajan, MD
Specialist in Douglasville, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 623 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.6/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$208.53
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Preethi Natarajan, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 4,073 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 96.6/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $208.53
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Preethi Natarajan, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1760405146), first enumerated 07/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,073 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$208.53 in reported industry payments (15 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1760405146 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1760405146
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- MIPS-ELITE 96.6/100
- RX-MID 4,073
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,160 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH Erin Forest, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Natarajan · this…
Natarajan · this provider
96.6 MIPS pts
- Bipin Joshi, MD …
Bipin Joshi, MD
96.6 MIPS pts
- Erin Forest, M.D…
Erin Forest, M.D.
96.6 MIPS pts
- Jose Arias Jr., …
Jose Arias Jr., MD
96.7 MIPS pts
- Mahmood Akhavi, …
Mahmood Akhavi, MD
96.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Preethi Natarajan, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
97 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Preethi Natarajan, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Preethi Natarajan, MD writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 81% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Preethi Natarajan, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Preethi Natarajan, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
4,073 167% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.6/100 13.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Preethi Natarajan, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760405146 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/25/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.6457
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
92.8148
Quality
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Preethi Natarajan, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$209
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Preethi Natarajan, MD - brand share 2.0%
Specialist average
2% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 4,073 2024 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 2024.
4,073
Total Claims
$181K
Total Drug Cost
623
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,424.767
- Total Day Supply
- 191,335
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $69K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $112K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 87, 65-74: 207, 75-84: 249, 85+: 80
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Preethi Natarajan, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
944 claims
- Galantamine Er 326
Galantamine Er
326 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 258
Donepezil Hcl
258 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 256
Carbidopa-Levodopa
256 claims
- Levetiracetam 241
Levetiracetam
241 claims
- Primidone 171
Primidone
171 claims
- Gabapentin 151
Gabapentin
151 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 109
Tizanidine Hcl
109 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl | 944 |
| Galantamine Er Galantamine Hbr | 326 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 258 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 256 |
| Levetiracetam | 241 |
| Primidone | 171 |
| Gabapentin | 151 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 109 |
| Topiramate | 109 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 95 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Preethi Natarajan, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Preethi Natarajan, MD's 4,073 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Natarajan, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (96.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Natarajan.
One of 1,160 Specialist providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Cynthia Abbott
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Gene Abel
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Abeer Abouyabis
Macon, GA
Angela Adams
FNP-C
Blackshear, GA
Tiffany Adams
Forest Park, GA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Preethi Natarajan, MD's specialty? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Douglasville, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Preethi Natarajan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Preethi Natarajan, MD wrote 4,073 Medicare Part D claims totaling $181K in drug costs for 623 beneficiaries.
What is Preethi Natarajan, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.6/100 (Quality: 92.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Preethi Natarajan, MD located? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD is located at 4586 TIMBER RIDGE DRIVE, Douglasville, GA, 30135. Phone: (678) 838-2180.
What is Preethi Natarajan, MD's NPI number? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760405146, issued on 07/25/2006.
Does Preethi Natarajan, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $69K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Preethi Natarajan, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Preethi Natarajan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Galantamine Er, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Preethi Natarajan, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,073 Part D claims and 623 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Preethi Natarajan, MD's credentials? ▼
Preethi Natarajan, MD's NPI is 1760405146 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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