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2026 NPPES data Transplant Hepatology Physician NPI 1700822384 MD
Verify on CMS → Satheesh Nair, MD
Transplant Hepatology Physician in Memphis, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 134 in Transplant Hepatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 307 beneficiaries · Transplant Hepatology Physician avg: 536
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.5/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$59.6K
63 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Satheesh Nair, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,602 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.5/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- 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.
Satheesh Nair, 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.
82 ≥ 32nd percentile 32% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Satheesh Nair, MD sits
This provider among transplant hepatology physician peers
Across the 51 transplant hepatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Satheesh Nair, MD writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 35% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one transplant hepatology physician peer from a representative sample of 50; the gold marker is Satheesh Nair, 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)
Satheesh Nair, 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 Satheesh Nair, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Transplant Hepatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,602 199% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.5/100 2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Transplant Hepatology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Satheesh Nair, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Transplant Hepatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Transplant Hepatology Physician) - 81.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Satheesh Nair, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Transplant Hepatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1265 UNION AVE, Memphis, TN, 38104, with a listed phone of (901) 516-9183. NPI 1700822384 was issued on 06/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,602 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 307 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $715K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 49.6, Cost 62.6), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Transplant Hepatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 134 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 536 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700822384 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Transplant Hepatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.4606
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
49.5855
Quality
62.6106
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Satheesh Nair, 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.
UT Methodist Physicians LLC
Memphis, TN
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 Satheesh Nair, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$59.6K
Largest payer
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
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 · Typical
Satheesh Nair, MD - brand share 18.0%
Transplant Hepatology Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 1,602 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.
1,602
Total Claims
$715K
Total Drug Cost
307
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,370
- Total Day Supply
- 69,499
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $555K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $159K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 73
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.74
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 92, 65-74: 188, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Satheesh Nair, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus
375 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 93
Pantoprazole Sodium
93 claims
- Entecavir 91
Entecavir
91 claims
- Ursodiol 88
Ursodiol
88 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe… 81
Mycophenolate Mofetil
81 claims
- Mycophenolic Acid 77
Mycophenolic Acid
77 claims
- Xifaxan 65
Xifaxan
65 claims
- Vemlidy 61
Vemlidy
61 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tacrolimus | 375 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 93 |
| Entecavir | 91 |
| Ursodiol | 88 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 81 |
| Mycophenolic Acid Mycophenolate Sodium | 77 |
| Xifaxan Rifaximin | 65 |
| Vemlidy Tenofovir Alafenamide | 61 |
| Sirolimus | 59 |
| Spironolactone | 55 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Transplant Hepatology Physician Overview
How Satheesh Nair, MD fits within the Transplant Hepatology Physician landscape nationally.
134
Transplant Hepatology Physician Providers in US
36
States with Transplant Hepatology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Satheesh Nair, MD's 1,602 claims are above the specialty average of 536.
Nearby Transplant Hepatology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nair.
Dr. Christine Lopez
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Anita Pai
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Chakradhar Reddy
M.D
Johnson City, TN
Compare Transplant Hepatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Transplant Hepatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Satheesh Nair, MD's specialty? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD specializes in Transplant Hepatology Physician and practices in Memphis, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Satheesh Nair, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Satheesh Nair, MD wrote 1,602 Medicare Part D claims totaling $715K in drug costs for 307 beneficiaries.
What is Satheesh Nair, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.5/100 (Quality: 49.6, Cost: 62.6). 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 Satheesh Nair, MD located? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD is located at 1265 UNION AVE, Memphis, TN, 38104. Phone: (901) 516-9183.
What is Satheesh Nair, MD's NPI number? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700822384, issued on 06/21/2006.
Does Satheesh Nair, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $555K in brand drug costs.
How many Transplant Hepatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 134 Transplant Hepatology Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Transplant Hepatology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Satheesh Nair, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Satheesh Nair, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tacrolimus, Pantoprazole Sodium, Entecavir. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Satheesh Nair, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,602 Part D claims and 307 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Satheesh Nair, MD's credentials? ▼
Satheesh Nair, MD's NPI is 1700822384 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 (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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