NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1184691826 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ravi Vaela, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Waconia, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 in Pulmonary Disease 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
599
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
30%
generic claims · 70% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ravi Vaela, M.D. filed 599 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Waconia, Minnesota, prescribing 30% generic.
- 599
- Part D claims, 2023
- 30%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥66th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1184691826 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1184691826
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 9K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-LIGHT 599
- BOOK-THIN 180 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Selwyn Levine · 2006
Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
599 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ravi Vaela, 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 Vaela, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
599 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1184691826 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/01/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ravi Vaela, 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.
Ridgeview Medical Center
★★★★☆ 4/5
Waconia, MN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 240056
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Ravi Vaela, M.D. - brand share 70.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
70% brand-name claims vs 30% generic, on 599 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.
599
Total Claims
$753K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 740
- Total Day Supply
- 21,531
- Brand vs Generic
- 70% brand / 30% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $741K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 43, 75-84: 44, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ravi Vaela, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
59 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
58 claims
- Anoro Ellipta
Anoro Ellipta
53 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
50 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
39 claims
- Incruse Ellipta
Incruse Ellipta
37 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet…
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
34 claims
- Spiriva Handihaler
Spiriva Handihaler
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 59 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 58 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 53 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 50 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 39 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 37 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 34 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 29 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 28 |
| Aralast Np Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Ravi Vaela, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s 599 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vaela, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vaela.
One of 180 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Abdallah Abboud
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Timothy Aksamit
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Dr. Talal Almasri
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Dr. Ghadah Alrehaili
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Dr. Blair Anderson
MD
St Louis Park, MN
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Waconia, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ravi Vaela, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ravi Vaela, M.D. wrote 599 Medicare Part D claims totaling $753K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Ravi Vaela, M.D. located? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D. is located at 490 S MAPLE ST, Waconia, MN, 55387. Phone: (952) 442-2191.
What is Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184691826, issued on 03/01/2006.
Does Ravi Vaela, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s prescribing is 70% brand-name and 30% generic drugs by claim count, with $741K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ravi Vaela, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Trelegy Ellipta, Anoro Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ravi Vaela, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 599 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ravi Vaela, M.D.'s NPI is 1184691826 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).
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