NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1487899613 M.D.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Houston, 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 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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
821
Medicare Part D claims · 179 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ravi Kanuri, M.D. filed 821 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Houston, Texas.
- 821
- 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.
Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
821 Top 27% higher than 73% 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)
Ravi Kanuri, 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 Ravi Kanuri, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
821 36% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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).
Ravi Kanuri, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1200 BINZ ST STE 1200, Houston, TX, 77004, with a listed phone of (832) 973-8167. NPI 1487899613 was issued on 12/02/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 821 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 179 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $49K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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 | 1487899613 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/02/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ravi Kanuri, 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.
Wellmed Medical Group PA
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).
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 Ravi Kanuri, M.D.. To verify Ravi Kanuri, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
821
Total Claims
$49K
Total Drug Cost
179
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 998
- Total Day Supply
- 22,257
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 105
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.84
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ravi Kanuri, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
39 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
37 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
29 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
29 claims
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
23 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
22 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
19 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 39 |
| Furosemide | 37 |
| Cephalexin | 29 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 29 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 23 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 22 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 18 |
| Famotidine | 18 |
| Aripiprazole | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Ravi Kanuri, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s 821 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kanuri.
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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ravi Kanuri, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ravi Kanuri, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ravi Kanuri, M.D. wrote 821 Medicare Part D claims totaling $49K in drug costs for 179 beneficiaries.
Where is Ravi Kanuri, M.D. located? ▼
Ravi Kanuri, M.D. is located at 1200 BINZ ST STE 1200, Houston, TX, 77004. Phone: (832) 973-8167.
What is Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487899613, issued on 12/02/2008.
Does Ravi Kanuri, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ravi Kanuri, M.D. had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ravi Kanuri, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Furosemide, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ravi Kanuri, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ravi Kanuri, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 821 Part D claims and 179 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ravi Kanuri, M.D.'s NPI is 1487899613 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
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
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