2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1518353432 M.D.
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RAHUL KAR, M.D.

Surgery Physician in CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
36
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
70.8457/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.8K
38 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RAHUL KAR, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.8457/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

70.8457/100
MIPS score · -12 vs avg
36
Part D claims, 2023
67%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

71 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RAHUL KAR, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about RAHUL KAR, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/07/2015

NPI 1518353432

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

36 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

70.8457/100 12.2543% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Surgery Physician share within Ohio

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
70.8457/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 70.8457/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%70.8%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 70.8457/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

RAHUL KAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 272 HOSPITAL RD STE 115, CHILLICOTHE, OH, 45601, with a listed phone of (740) 779-4360. NPI 1518353432 was issued on 04/07/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 36 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.8457/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 49.4181, Cost 36.928), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

272 HOSPITAL RD STE 115
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Provider Details

NPI 1518353432
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/07/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

70.8457
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
49.4181
Quality
36.928
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RAHUL KAR, M.D. 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.

ADENA MEDICAL GROUP LLC
CHILLICOTHE, OH

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 RAHUL KAR, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.8K

Largest payer

LeMaitre Vascular, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RAHUL KAR, M.D.. To verify RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

RAHUL KAR, M.D. — brand share 33.0%
Specialty average (est.)

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 36 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.

36
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
68
Total Day Supply
1,844
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$14K
Generic Drug Cost
$562

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How RAHUL KAR, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s 36 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KAR.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s specialty?
RAHUL KAR, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RAHUL KAR, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RAHUL KAR, M.D. wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
What is RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RAHUL KAR, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 70.8457/100 (Quality: 49.4181, Cost: 36.928). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RAHUL KAR, M.D. located?
RAHUL KAR, M.D. is located at 272 HOSPITAL RD STE 115, CHILLICOTHE, OH, 45601. Phone: (740) 779-4360.
What is RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s NPI number?
RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518353432, issued on 04/07/2015.
Does RAHUL KAR, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RAHUL KAR, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RAHUL KAR, M.D. accept Medicare?
RAHUL KAR, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 36 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s credentials?
RAHUL KAR, M.D.'s NPI is 1518353432 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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