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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1861571622 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$465.79
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD filed 11,072 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Bogalusa, Louisiana, prescribing 83% generic.
- 11K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- $465.79
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861571622 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1861571622
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- RX-HEAVY 11K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,841 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Changlin Wang · 2006
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11,072 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD 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 Purnachandra Yerneni, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11,072 308% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
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 Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1861571622 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/03/2006 |
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 Purnachandra Yerneni, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$466
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 · Typical
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD - brand share 16.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 11,072 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.
11,072
Total Claims
$854K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,140
- Total Day Supply
- 280,891
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $733K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $115K
- Opioid Claims
- 262 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 398
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 80, 65-74: 104, 75-84: 40, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Purnachandra Yerneni, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
680 claims
- Promethazine Hcl
Promethazine Hcl
359 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
333 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
319 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
272 claims
- Allopurinol 245
Allopurinol
245 claims
- Furosemide 231
Furosemide
231 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 193
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
193 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 680 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 359 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 333 |
| Clonazepam | 319 |
| Potassium Chloride | 272 |
| Allopurinol | 245 |
| Furosemide | 231 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 193 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 178 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 175 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Purnachandra Yerneni, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's 11,072 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Yerneni, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Yerneni.
One of 1,841 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alfred Abaunza
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Mokhtar Abdallah
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. David Abdehou
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Mazin Abdelghany
MD
Covington, LA
Dr. Youssef Abdelmalek
M.D
Alexandria, LA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's specialty? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Purnachandra Yerneni, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Purnachandra Yerneni, MD wrote 11,072 Medicare Part D claims totaling $854K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
Where is Purnachandra Yerneni, MD located? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD is located at 1011 AVENUE F, Bogalusa, LA, 70427. Phone: (985) 732-9940.
What is Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's NPI number? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861571622, issued on 11/03/2006.
Does Purnachandra Yerneni, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $733K in brand drug costs.
Does Purnachandra Yerneni, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Purnachandra Yerneni, MD had 262 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Purnachandra Yerneni, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Promethazine Hcl, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Purnachandra Yerneni, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,072 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's credentials? ▼
Purnachandra Yerneni, MD's NPI is 1861571622 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 (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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