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Sathya Bhandari, M.D.

Specialist in Corinth, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 230 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
79.6/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$46.4K
116 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Sathya Bhandari, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,200 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.6/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
$46.4K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥26th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1356419980 · Specialist

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1356419980
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
  • MIPS-BELOW 79.6/100
  • RX-MID 1,200
  • BOOK-LIGHT 2,421 in Texas
  • PHOTO-FINISH Adam Bowman · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'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.

80 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sathya Bhandari, M.D. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sathya Bhandari, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 60% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim 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in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Sathya Bhandari, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 41
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sathya Bhandari, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Sathya Bhandari, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/01/2006

NPI 1356419980

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,200 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

79.6/100 3.9 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Specialist0.6%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.6/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%79.6%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 79.6/100 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).

Practice Address

3901 FM 2181 STE 300
Corinth, TX 76210
(972) 355-9038

Provider Details

NPI 1356419980
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.6412
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
62.984
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

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 Sathya Bhandari, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$46.4K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sathya Bhandari, M.D.. To verify Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,200
Total Claims
$103K
Total Drug Cost
230
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,347
Total Day Supply
34,125
Generic Drug Cost
$29K
Opioid Claims
697 (58.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 24, 65-74: 87, 75-84: 94, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Sathya Bhandari, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
344
Gabapentin
 136
Tramadol Hcl
 58
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
55
Pregabalin
 54
Oxycodone Hcl
 47
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
43
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
38
Buprenorphine
 29
Celecoxib
 28

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

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Specialist Overview

How Sathya Bhandari, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s 1,200 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Bhandari, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.6 here).

Adam Bowman 79.6 UT Parul Mehta 79.7 NJ Barry Benisch 79.7 NJ Scott Merlin 79.7 NJ

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Shaila Alter Vancouver, WA Sujatha Rao Carbondale, IL Sanford Dubner New Hyde Park, NY Suresh Rajamanickam Wellington, FL

Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas

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

One of 2,421 Specialist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Beverly Abbott
Longview, TX
Dr. Magdy Abdelsayed
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Dr. Robin Abels
OTR
Carrollton, TX
Dr. Amr Abouleish
M.D.
Galveston, TX
Dr. Paul Abrell
ATC, L
El Paso, TX

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Corinth, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sathya Bhandari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sathya Bhandari, M.D. wrote 1,200 Medicare Part D claims totaling $103K in drug costs for 230 beneficiaries.
What is Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.6/100 (Quality: 63). 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 Sathya Bhandari, M.D. located? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D. is located at 3901 FM 2181 STE 300, Corinth, TX, 76210. Phone: (972) 355-9038.
What is Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356419980, issued on 12/01/2006.
Does Sathya Bhandari, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sathya Bhandari, M.D. had 697 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 58.1%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sathya Bhandari, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sathya Bhandari, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,200 Part D claims and 230 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sathya Bhandari, M.D.'s NPI is 1356419980 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.