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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1467441741 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sai Avula, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in Dothan, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in 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
22K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$773.79
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sai Avula, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 21,687 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 22K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- 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.
Sai Avula, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sai Avula, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sai Avula, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 86% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sai Avula, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sai Avula, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Sai Avula, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
21,687 8× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sai Avula, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Sai Avula, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1118 ROSS CLARK CIR, Dothan, AL, 36301, with a listed phone of (334) 794-1148. NPI 1467441741 was issued on 10/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 21,687 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,042 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.8 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1467441741 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/19/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sai Avula, 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.
Dothan Medical Associates, P.C.
Dothan, AL
Houston County Healthcare Authority
Dothan, AL
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 Sai Avula, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$774
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sai Avula, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 21,687 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.
21,687
Total Claims
$2.8M
Total Drug Cost
1,042
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 46,891
- Total Day Supply
- 1,361,187
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $463K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,229 (5.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 647
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 168, 65-74: 434, 75-84: 331, 85+: 109
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sai Avula, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
975 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
927 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
897 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
606 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
561 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
543 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
543 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
542 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 975 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 927 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 897 |
| Gabapentin | 606 |
| Omeprazole | 561 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 543 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 543 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 542 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 525 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 505 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Sai Avula, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Sai Avula, M.D.'s 21,687 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Avula.
Dr. David Aarons
MD, PHD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Ademola Abdulrauf
MD
Tuscaloosa, AL
Samar Abohamad
Mobile, AL
Dr. Vivian Aboko-Cole Hicks
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Nessy Abraham
M. D
Huntsville, AL
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sai Avula, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Dothan, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sai Avula, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sai Avula, M.D. wrote 21,687 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.8M in drug costs for 1,042 beneficiaries.
What is Sai Avula, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 86.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sai Avula, M.D. located? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D. is located at 1118 ROSS CLARK CIR, Dothan, AL, 36301. Phone: (334) 794-1148.
What is Sai Avula, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467441741, issued on 10/19/2005.
Does Sai Avula, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Sai Avula, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sai Avula, M.D. had 1,229 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sai Avula, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sai Avula, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Amlodipine Besylate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sai Avula, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 21,687 Part D claims and 1,042 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sai Avula, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sai Avula, M.D.'s NPI is 1467441741 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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