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SAI AVULA, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in DOTHAN, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
22K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.5814/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$773.79
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SAI AVULA, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DOTHAN, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 22K claims across 1K beneficiaries — 14% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $773.79 across 33 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SAI AVULA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 21,687 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

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).

SAI AVULA, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/19/2005

NPI 1467441741

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

21,687 698% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

97.5814/100 14.481400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAI AVULA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

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. is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in DOTHAN, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1467441741. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

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. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AVULA 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 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 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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

1118 ROSS CLARK CIR
DOTHAN, AL 36301

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%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% 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 / 86% 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.

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.

172,858
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.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 97.5814/100 (Quality: 86.5348). 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 86% 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 172,858 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

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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