NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rudranath Talukdar, MD

Medical Oncology Physician · Waco, TX

Rudranath Talukdar, MD is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Waco, Texas, and NPI 1174546915, issued on Jul 25, 2006. Check the license (Texas L7896, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174546915
Name
Rudranath Talukdar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
License numbers
L7896 TX
MD062334L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712
Phone
(254) 202-4000
Enumerated
Jul 25, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 6, 2024
Medicaid ID
163612802 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040313000715); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nnewueze Amaechi, M.DHematology & Oncology Physician1588985717
  2. Tara Barnett, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1871737106
  3. Nancy Bednarz, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1346277704
  4. Miriam Blasingame, NP-CNurse Practitioner1912548249
  5. Amanda Ibanez, LCSWClinical Social Worker1326569666
  6. Dominic Nguyen, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1093991341

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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26% more Medicare Part D claims than the average medical oncology physician in 2024

885 Medicare Part D claims for 170 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims. 182 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rudranath Talukdar885
  2. Specialty average703

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen90 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate61 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt47 claims
  4. Hydroxyurea42 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl33 claims
  6. Gabapentin31 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Christus Trinity ClinicTexarkana, TX
  2. Scott And White ClinicWaco, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rudranath Talukdar among 547 medical oncology physician records in Texas

Rudranath Talukdar, MD is one of 547 medical oncology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2000 among the 414 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RX0202X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Medical Oncology Physician providers in Texas

There are 547 medical oncology physician records in Texas.

The 8 medical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carl Chakmakjian, D.O.Waco, TX 767121285675306
  2. Carlos Encarnacion, M.D.Waco, TX 767121245273838
  3. Hitesh Singh, MDWaco, TX 767121659530624
  4. Anant Dhavale, MDBrownwood, TX 768011467416404
  5. Jyothi Dodlapati, M.D.Harker Heights, TX 765481467402602
  6. Mohit Bansal, M.D.Temple, TX 765081427216027
  7. Christian Cable, M.D.Temple, TX 765081407816580
  8. Alan Gowan, D.O.Temple, TX 765081417917105

Common questions

What is Rudranath Talukdar, MD's NPI number?

Rudranath Talukdar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174546915, issued on Jul 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rudranath Talukdar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX, 76712. Phone: (254) 202-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rudranath Talukdar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number L7896, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rudranath Talukdar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rudranath Talukdar, MD had 885 Medicare Part D claims for 170 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.