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2026 NPPES data Independent Medical Examiner Physician NPI 1700089331 MD
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Independent Medical Examiner Physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 219 in Independent Medical Examiner 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
545
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Independent Medical Examiner Physician avg: 564
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.7/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$65.7K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 545 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.7/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 545
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $65.7K
- 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.
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Independent Medical Examiner Physician
Medicare Part D claims
545 3% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.7/100 12.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Independent Medical Examiner Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Independent Medical Examiner Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Independent Medical Examiner Physician) - 95.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Independent Medical Examiner Physician provider holding MD credentials at 420 S 5TH AVE BLDG N, West Reading, PA, 19611, with a listed phone of (484) 628-0900. NPI 1700089331 was issued on 06/10/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 545 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 94 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Independent Medical Examiner Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 219 enrolled providers across 41 states and an average of 564 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700089331 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Independent Medical Examiner Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/10/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.6914
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.2885
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Reading Hospital
★★★★☆ 4/5
West Reading, PA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 390044
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$65.7K
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD. To verify Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD - brand share 23.0%
Independent Medical Examiner Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 545 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.
545
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 713
- Total Day Supply
- 18,722
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $324K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 53
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.95
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Acyclovir
Acyclovir
67 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
31 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
29 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
29 claims
- Lenalidomide 23
Lenalidomide
23 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 23
Pantoprazole Sodium
23 claims
- Revlimid 23
Revlimid
23 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 21
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Acyclovir | 67 |
| Gabapentin | 31 |
| Allopurinol | 29 |
| Prednisone | 29 |
| Lenalidomide | 23 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 23 |
| Revlimid Lenalidomide | 23 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 |
| Dexamethasone | 20 |
| Imatinib Mesylate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Independent Medical Examiner Physician Overview
How Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD fits within the Independent Medical Examiner Physician landscape nationally.
219
Independent Medical Examiner Physician Providers in US
41
States with Independent Medical Examiner Physician
564
Avg Claims per Provider
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's 545 claims are below the specialty average of 564.
Nearby Independent Medical Examiner Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ramchandren.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's specialty? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD specializes in Independent Medical Examiner Physician and practices in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD wrote 545 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
What is Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.7/100 (Quality: 85.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD located? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD is located at 420 S 5TH AVE BLDG N, West Reading, PA, 19611. Phone: (484) 628-0900.
What is Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's NPI number? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700089331, issued on 06/10/2007.
Does Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.7M in brand drug costs.
How many Independent Medical Examiner Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 219 Independent Medical Examiner Physician providers across 41 states in the US. The average Independent Medical Examiner Physician provider writes 564 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Acyclovir, Gabapentin, Allopurinol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 545 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's credentials? ▼
Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD's NPI is 1700089331 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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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