2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1659785822 M.D.
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SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 361 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.6K
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GAINESVILLE, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 361 beneficiaries — 1% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.6K across 33 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. filed 1,860 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GAINESVILLE, Georgia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/16/2014

NPI 1659785822

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,860 12% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Georgia

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

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

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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).

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider practicing in GAINESVILLE, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1659785822. 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.

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501, with a listed phone of (404) 593-0090. NPI 1659785822 was issued on 06/16/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HEMANI 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 1,860 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 361 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $59K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.6%. 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.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Provider Details

NPI 1659785822
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/16/2014

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 SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.6K

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

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

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. — brand share 1.0%
Specialty average (est.)

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,860 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.

1,860
Total Claims
$59K
Total Drug Cost
361
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,929
Total Day Supply
55,009
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$49K
Opioid Claims
978 (52.6% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.98
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 95, 65-74: 145, 75-84: 100, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
389
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
323
Gabapentin
187
Pregabalin
130
Methocarbamol
81
Baclofen
72
Oxycodone Hcl
72
Diclofenac Sodium
65
Tramadol Hcl
49
Meloxicam
48

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s 1,860 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HEMANI.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s specialty?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. wrote 1,860 Medicare Part D claims totaling $59K in drug costs for 361 beneficiaries.
Where is SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. located?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. is located at 743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501. Phone: (404) 593-0090.
What is SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s NPI number?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659785822, issued on 06/16/2014.
Does SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
Does SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. had 978 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.6%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. accept Medicare?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,860 Part D claims and 361 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s credentials?
SALMAN HEMANI, M.D.'s NPI is 1659785822 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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