NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shashank Suresh, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Shashank Suresh, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1255780722, issued on Jun 6, 2016. Check the license (North Carolina 2024-00809, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255780722
Name
Shashank Suresh
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
2024-00809 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4525 Cameron Valley Pkwy Ste 4100, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone
(704) 468-8873
Enumerated
Jun 6, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240801001236); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, 2016
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4525 Cameron Valley Pkwy Ste 4100

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

  1. Bria Mulholland, RNGeneral Practice Registered Nurse1689454258
  2. Shelby Potter, RDN, CDCESRegistered Dietitian1174165765

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

346 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Shashank Suresh346
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone52 claims
  2. Methotrexate44 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate43 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone27 claims
  5. Celecoxib17 claims
  6. Colchicine15 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): 77.5 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $71.99

1 payment: education; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shashank Suresh$71.99
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Carolinas Physicians Network IncCharlotte, NC
  2. Comprehab, IncGastonia, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina.

Other rheumatology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Sunil Abraham, M.D.Asheville, NC1801080890
  2. Bilal Agha, MDCary, NC1154409266
  3. Natalie Allcott, DOChapel Hill, NC1194349985
  4. Kavitta Allem, M.D.Raleigh, NC1588891022
  5. Nancy Allen, MDDurham, NC1700834934
  6. Astia AllenzaraChapel Hill, NC1245728815
  7. Jeffrey Alloway, MDGreenville, NC1104829332
  8. Daniel Anderson, MD, PHDDurham, NC1710340955
  9. Dennis Ang, M.D.Winston Salem, NC1104880608
  10. Ana Arango, M.D.Asheville, NC1346378882

Common questions

What is Shashank Suresh, MD's NPI number?

Shashank Suresh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255780722, issued on Jun 6, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shashank Suresh, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4525 Cameron Valley Pkwy Ste 4100, Charlotte, NC, 28211. Phone: (704) 468-8873. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shashank Suresh, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2024-00809, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shashank Suresh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shashank Suresh, MD had 346 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Shashank Suresh, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 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.

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