Santhi Penmetsa, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Midlothian, TX
Santhi Penmetsa, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Midlothian, Texas, and NPI 1528148947, issued on Oct 17, 2006. Check the license (Texas K9634, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Santhi Penmetsa
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- K9634 TX
25MA13171000 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 423 E Main St, Midlothian, TX 76065
- Phone
- (972) 972-4443
- Enumerated
- Oct 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- Fax
- (972) 972-4470
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101210000903); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Santhi Penmetsa in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license K9634Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
917 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate189 claims
- Prednisone178 claims
- Methotrexate156 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen50 claims
- Leflunomide49 claims
- Folic Acid46 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Santhi Penmetsa among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas
Santhi Penmetsa, MD is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 58% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas
There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.
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Common questions
What is Santhi Penmetsa, MD's NPI number?
Santhi Penmetsa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528148947, issued on Oct 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Santhi Penmetsa, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 423 E Main St, Midlothian, TX, 76065. Phone: (972) 972-4443. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Santhi Penmetsa, MD's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number K9634, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Santhi Penmetsa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Santhi Penmetsa, MD had 917 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Santhi Penmetsa, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.