NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1851510390 MD
Verify on CMS → Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD
Infectious Disease Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,537 in Infectious Disease 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
315
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 807
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.6/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 315 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 78.6/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 315
- Part D claims, 2024
- 54%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851510390), first enumerated 04/24/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 315 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1851510390 · Infectious Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1851510390
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 9K Infectious Disease
- MIPS-BELOW 78.6/100
- RX-LIGHT 315
- BOOK-THIN 145 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Christopher Saling · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Nicolas De La Pe…
Nicolas De La Pena
78.5 MIPS pts
- Emmanuel Frempon…
Emmanuel Frempong-Manso
78.5 MIPS pts
- Nagarakanti · th…
Nagarakanti · this provider
78.6 MIPS pts
- Christopher Sali…
Christopher Saling
78.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 23rd percentile 23% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD sits
This provider among infectious disease physician peers
Across the 2,130 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 27% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sandhya Nagarakanti, 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)
Sandhya Nagarakanti, 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 Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
315 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78.6/100 4.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851510390 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/24/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.5864
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
69.056
Quality
59.5653
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sandhya Nagarakanti, 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.
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD - brand share 46.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 315 2024 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 2024.
315
Total Claims
$723K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 346.1
- Total Day Supply
- 8,656
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $694K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $29K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 95
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.21
- Gender Split
- 34% female / 66% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
70 claims
- Posaconazole 20
Posaconazole
20 claims
- Azithromycin 15
Azithromycin
15 claims
- Rukobia 14
Rukobia
14 claims
- Ceftazidime 12
Ceftazidime
12 claims
- Genvoya 12
Genvoya
12 claims
- Juluca 12
Juluca
12 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 70 |
| Posaconazole | 20 |
| Azithromycin | 15 |
| Rukobia Fostemsavir Tromethamine | 14 |
| Ceftazidime | 12 |
| Genvoya Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 12 |
| Juluca Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine | 12 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,537
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
807
Avg Claims per Provider
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's 315 claims are below the specialty average of 807.
Nationwide Infectious Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nagarakanti, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (78.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nagarakanti.
One of 145 Infectious Disease Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ali Abdulsahib
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Maheen Abidi
M.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Rodney Adam
MD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Matthew Adams
D.O.
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Abaseen Afghan
M.D.
Tucson, AZ
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's specialty? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD wrote 315 Medicare Part D claims totaling $723K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
What is Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.6/100 (Quality: 69.1, Cost: 59.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD located? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD is located at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259. Phone: (840) 301-8000.
What is Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851510390, issued on 04/24/2007.
Does Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $694K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,537 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Posaconazole, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 315 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's credentials? ▼
Sandhya Nagarakanti, MD's NPI is 1851510390 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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