NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD

Nephrology Physician · Cookeville, TN

Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Cookeville, Tennessee, and NPI 1467129080, issued on Aug 23, 2021. Check the license (Tennessee 75111, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467129080
Name
Santhoshi Rupa Bavi
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
75111 TN
3015741 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
427 N Willow Ave Ste C, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone
(931) 559-5959
Enumerated
Aug 23, 2021
Record last updated
Apr 7, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 427 N Willow Ave Ste C

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Noor Brifkani, RDNPediatric Nutrition Registered Dietitian1518453877
  2. Zaid BrifkaniNephrology Physician1457516163
  3. Rohan Kataria, M.D.Nephrology Physician1821587353
  4. Leanna Ritchie, M.D., M.B.A.Nephrology Physician1760047971
  5. Taylor Russell, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1801560941
  6. Ashley Sebastian, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1639018260

Verify Santhoshi Rupa Bavi in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

46 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Santhoshi Bavi46
  2. Specialty average1,465

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.

Santhoshi Rupa Bavi among 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee

Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD is one of 266 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 98% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 98% of these records are older, 1% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Boonphiphop Boonpheng, M.D.Cookeville, TN 385011659723104
  2. Zaid BrifkaniCookeville, TN 385011457516163
  3. Lee Crowe, M.D.Cookeville, TN 385011629062740
  4. Rohan Kataria, M.D.Cookeville, TN 385011821587353
  5. Anju Mendiratta, MDCookeville, TN 385011578533105
  6. Chike Nzerue, M.D.Cookeville, TN 385011912976762
  7. Leanna Ritchie, M.D., M.B.A.Cookeville, TN 385011760047971
  8. Rajiv Sinanan, MBBSCookeville, TN 385011457737728

Common questions

What is Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD's NPI number?

Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467129080, issued on Aug 23, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 427 N Willow Ave Ste C, Cookeville, TN, 38501. Phone: (931) 559-5959. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 75111, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Santhoshi Rupa Bavi, MD had 46 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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