2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1679786651 M.D
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Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D

Neurology Physician in San Antonio, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 161 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$5.0K
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D filed 1,114 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in San Antonio, Texas, prescribing 57% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
57%
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.

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,114 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D 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 Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/07/2007

NPI 1679786651

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,114 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Neurology Physician - 0.3%Neurology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state 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 Neurology Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 8, San Antonio, TX, 78229, with a listed phone of (210) 450-9700. NPI 1679786651 was issued on 05/07/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Bhavaraju-Sanka 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 1,114 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 161 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6.1 million in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. 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.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 8
San Antonio, TX 78229

Provider Details

NPI 1679786651
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/07/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, 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.

University OF Texas Health Science Center AT San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

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 Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.0K

Largest payer

ARGENX US, 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D. To verify Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D - brand share 43.0%
Neurology Physician average

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 1,114 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.

1,114
Total Claims
$6.1M
Total Drug Cost
161
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,631
Total Day Supply
44,697
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$65K
Opioid Claims
12 (1.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.92
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 55, 65-74: 64, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sodium Chloride
0.9 % Sodium Chloride
94
Gabapentin
87
Gammaked
Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46
75
Pregabalin
67
Duloxetine Hcl
63
Pyridostigmine Bromide
61
Privigen
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50
53
Gammagard Liquid
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50
44
Mycophenolate Mofetil
35
Prednisone
35

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's 1,114 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bhavaraju-Sanka.

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's specialty?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in San Antonio, Texas. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D wrote 1,114 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6.1M in drug costs for 161 beneficiaries.
Where is Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D located?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D is located at 8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 8, San Antonio, TX, 78229. Phone: (210) 450-9700.
What is Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's NPI number?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679786651, issued on 05/07/2007.
Does Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $6.0M in brand drug costs.
Does Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sodium Chloride, Gabapentin, Gammaked. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D accept Medicare?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,114 Part D claims and 161 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's credentials?
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, M.D's NPI is 1679786651 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.
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.