2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1144251398 M.D.
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SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in GASTONIA, North Carolina. 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
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 794 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$327.81
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. filed 10,864 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in GASTONIA, North Carolina, prescribing 91% generic.

11K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
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.

SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

10,864 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAILATHA BATHULA, 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 SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2006

NPI 1144251398

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,864 300% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1867 REMOUNT RD, GASTONIA, NC, 28054, with a listed phone of (704) 854-8799. NPI 1144251398 was issued on 07/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BATHULA 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 10,864 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 794 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $543K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. 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.

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

1867 REMOUNT RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054

Provider Details

NPI 1144251398
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/05/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAILATHA BATHULA, 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.

CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP INC
GASTONIA, NC

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 SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$328

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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 · Generic-heavy

SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 10,864 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.

10,864
Total Claims
$543K
Total Drug Cost
794
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22,699
Total Day Supply
655,314
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$396K
Generic Drug Cost
$143K
Opioid Claims
434 (4.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
368

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 100, 65-74: 320, 75-84: 284, 85+: 90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
497
Atorvastatin Calcium
455
Levothyroxine Sodium
374
Pantoprazole Sodium
373
Lisinopril
360
Rosuvastatin Calcium
321
Losartan Potassium
320
Tramadol Hcl
268
Omeprazole
244
Furosemide
218

* 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 SAILATHA BATHULA, 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

SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s 10,864 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BATHULA.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s specialty?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in GASTONIA, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. wrote 10,864 Medicare Part D claims totaling $543K in drug costs for 794 beneficiaries.
Where is SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. located?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. is located at 1867 REMOUNT RD, GASTONIA, NC, 28054. Phone: (704) 854-8799.
What is SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s NPI number?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144251398, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $396K in brand drug costs.
Does SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. had 434 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
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 SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. accept Medicare?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,864 Part D claims and 794 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s credentials?
SAILATHA BATHULA, M.D.'s NPI is 1144251398 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.
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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