2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1013964303 MD
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SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in MOREHEAD CITY, 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
917
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
26%
generic claims · 74% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.222/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$372.94
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.222/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 917 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.222/100
MIPS score · +0 vs avg
917
Part D claims, 2023
26%
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.

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, 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 SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/30/2006

NPI 1013964303

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

917 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

83.222/100 0.12199999999999989% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.222/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 83.222/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.2%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 83.222/100 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).

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 147 HWY 24, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, 28557, with a listed phone of (252) 726-4000. NPI 1013964303 was issued on 05/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VETTICHIRA 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 917 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $574K in drug spend, split 74% brand-name and 26% generic by claim count. 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 83.222/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.7488, Cost 83.0749), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

147 HWY 24
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557

Provider Details

NPI 1013964303
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.222
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.7488
Quality
83.0749
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, 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.

CARTERET MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PLLC
MOREHEAD CITY, 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 SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$373

Largest payer

United Therapeutics Corporation

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 · Brand-heavy

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD — brand share 74.0%
Specialty average (est.)

74% brand-name claims vs 26% generic, on 917 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.

917
Total Claims
$574K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,252
Total Day Supply
35,764
Brand vs Generic
74% brand / 26% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$562K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 98, 75-84: 63, 85+: 15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
135
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
101
Stiolto Respimat
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl
91
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
70
Montelukast Sodium
63
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
61
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
57
Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide
53
Ventolin Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
29
Bevespi Aerosphere
Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fum
25

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's 917 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (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 VETTICHIRA.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's specialty?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD wrote 917 Medicare Part D claims totaling $574K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
What is SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's Medicare quality score?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.222/100 (Quality: 70.7488, Cost: 83.0749). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD located?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD is located at 147 HWY 24, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, 28557. Phone: (252) 726-4000.
What is SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's NPI number?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013964303, issued on 05/30/2006.
Does SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's prescribing is 74% brand-name and 26% generic drugs by claim count, with $562K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Stiolto Respimat. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD accept Medicare?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 917 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's credentials?
SAJEEV VETTICHIRA, MD's NPI is 1013964303 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

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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