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2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1053572024 MD
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Plastic Surgery Physician in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,322 in Plastic Surgery 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
158
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Industry payments
$3.6K
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Rahul Vemula, MD filed 158 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery Physician in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
- 158
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Vemula, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
158 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rahul Vemula, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Vemula, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
158 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Plastic Surgery 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).
Rahul Vemula, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 107 MONMOUTH RD STE 201, West Long Branch, NJ, 07764, with a listed phone of (732) 963-0809. NPI 1053572024 was issued on 06/22/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 158 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.5%.
Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,322 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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 | 1053572024 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rahul Vemula, 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.
Vip Plastic Surgery
West Long Branch, NJ
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 Vemula, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.6K
Largest payer
TELA Bio, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
158
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 158
- Total Day Supply
- 1,390
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (16.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 62
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rahul Vemula, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
46 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
26 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
26 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
25 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 13
Doxycycline Hyclate
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefadroxil | 46 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 26 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 26 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Rahul Vemula, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
5,322
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider
Rahul Vemula, MD's 158 claims are above the specialty average of 84.
Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vemula.
Dr. Lauren Abderhalden
PA-C
Morristown, NJ
Dr. Valerie Ablaza
MD
Montclair, NJ
Dr. Richard Agag
MD
New Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Robert Agresti
D.O.
Verona, NJ
Dr. Naveen Ahuja
MD
New Brunswick, NJ
Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rahul Vemula, MD's specialty? ▼
Rahul Vemula, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rahul Vemula, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rahul Vemula, MD wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is Rahul Vemula, MD located? ▼
Rahul Vemula, MD is located at 107 MONMOUTH RD STE 201, West Long Branch, NJ, 07764. Phone: (732) 963-0809.
What is Rahul Vemula, MD's NPI number? ▼
Rahul Vemula, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053572024, issued on 06/22/2008.
Does Rahul Vemula, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rahul Vemula, MD had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.5%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,322 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rahul Vemula, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rahul Vemula, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefadroxil, Ondansetron Odt, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rahul Vemula, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Rahul Vemula, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 158 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rahul Vemula, MD's credentials? ▼
Rahul Vemula, MD's NPI is 1053572024 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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