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2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology Physician NPI 1205368008 MD
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Dermatopathology Physician in Stanford, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 570 in Dermatopathology 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
573
Medicare Part D claims · 163 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology Physician avg: 650
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.5/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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
Saisindhu Narala, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 573 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.5/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 573
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
Saisindhu Narala, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
77 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 Saisindhu Narala, MD sits
This provider among dermatopathology physician peers
Across the 210 dermatopathology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Saisindhu Narala, MD writes more Part D claims than 50% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 dermatopathology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Saisindhu Narala, MD. 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)
Saisindhu Narala, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Saisindhu Narala, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Dermatopathology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
573 12% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.5/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Dermatopathology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Saisindhu Narala, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatopathology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 76.5/100 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).
Saisindhu Narala, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA, 94305, with a listed phone of (650) 723-4000. NPI 1205368008 was issued on 03/30/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 573 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 163 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $244K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.3, Cost 44), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Dermatopathology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 570 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 650 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 | 1205368008 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatopathology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/30/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.5025
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.3195
Quality
43.9595
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Saisindhu Narala, MD 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.
Stanford Health Care
★★★★★ 5/5
Stanford, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050441
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Saisindhu Narala, MD. To verify Saisindhu Narala, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Saisindhu Narala, MD - brand share 12.0%
Dermatopathology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 573 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.
573
Total Claims
$244K
Total Drug Cost
163
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 673
- Total Day Supply
- 17,697
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $223K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 69, 75-84: 53, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Saisindhu Narala, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
75 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
64 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
31 claims
- Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide
30 claims
- Hydrocortisone 29
Hydrocortisone
29 claims
- Dupixent Pen 27
Dupixent Pen
27 claims
- Ciclopirox 26
Ciclopirox
26 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 19
Doxycycline Hyclate
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 75 |
| Ketoconazole | 64 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 31 |
| Fluocinonide | 30 |
| Hydrocortisone | 29 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 27 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 26 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 19 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 17 |
| Nystatin | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatopathology Physician Overview
How Saisindhu Narala, MD fits within the Dermatopathology Physician landscape nationally.
570
Dermatopathology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Dermatopathology Physician
650
Avg Claims per Provider
Saisindhu Narala, MD's 573 claims are below the specialty average of 650.
Nearby Dermatopathology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Narala.
Dr. Behnam Abdollahi
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Mahsa Abdollahi
MD
Laguna Hills, CA
Dr. Ronnie Abraham
MD
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. Pamela Aubert
M.D.
Panorama City, CA
Dr. Elizabeth Bailey
MD
Stanford, CA
Compare Dermatopathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saisindhu Narala, MD's specialty? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD specializes in Dermatopathology Physician and practices in Stanford, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Saisindhu Narala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Saisindhu Narala, MD wrote 573 Medicare Part D claims totaling $244K in drug costs for 163 beneficiaries.
What is Saisindhu Narala, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5/100 (Quality: 74.3, Cost: 44). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Saisindhu Narala, MD located? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD is located at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA, 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000.
What is Saisindhu Narala, MD's NPI number? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205368008, issued on 03/30/2017.
Does Saisindhu Narala, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $223K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatopathology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 570 Dermatopathology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology Physician provider writes 650 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Saisindhu Narala, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Saisindhu Narala, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Saisindhu Narala, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 573 Part D claims and 163 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Saisindhu Narala, MD's credentials? ▼
Saisindhu Narala, MD's NPI is 1205368008 with credentials MD. 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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