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2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1760464408 MD
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,803 in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 192 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$700.08
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shobha Asthana, MD filed 2,944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, prescribing 95% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $700.08
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Shobha Asthana, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,944 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Shobha Asthana, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Shobha Asthana, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,944 8× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Shobha Asthana, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 100 PEASANT VILLAGE LN, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, with a listed phone of (724) 929-6072. NPI 1760464408 was issued on 11/17/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,944 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 192 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $599K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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 | 1760464408 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/17/2005 |
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 Shobha Asthana, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$700
Largest payer
UCB, Inc.
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shobha Asthana, MD. To verify Shobha Asthana, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Shobha Asthana, MD - brand share 5.0%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 2,944 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.
2,944
Total Claims
$599K
Total Drug Cost
192
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,579
- Total Day Supply
- 105,522
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $416K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $184K
- Opioid Claims
- 90 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.62
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 67, 65-74: 76, 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 Shobha Asthana, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
319 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
250 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
143 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er 114
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
114 claims
- Mirtazapine 112
Mirtazapine
112 claims
- Pregabalin 107
Pregabalin
107 claims
- Lamotrigine 84
Lamotrigine
84 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl 83
Amitriptyline Hcl
83 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 319 |
| Gabapentin | 250 |
| Baclofen | 143 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 114 |
| Mirtazapine | 112 |
| Pregabalin | 107 |
| Lamotrigine | 84 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 83 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 71 |
| Topiramate | 71 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview
How Shobha Asthana, MD fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Shobha Asthana, MD's 2,944 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Asthana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shobha Asthana, MD's specialty? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Shobha Asthana, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shobha Asthana, MD wrote 2,944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $599K in drug costs for 192 beneficiaries.
Where is Shobha Asthana, MD located? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD is located at 100 PEASANT VILLAGE LN, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012. Phone: (724) 929-6072.
What is Shobha Asthana, MD's NPI number? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760464408, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does Shobha Asthana, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $416K in brand drug costs.
Does Shobha Asthana, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Shobha Asthana, MD had 90 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shobha Asthana, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shobha Asthana, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Gabapentin, Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shobha Asthana, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,944 Part D claims and 192 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shobha Asthana, MD's credentials? ▼
Shobha Asthana, MD's NPI is 1760464408 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.
- 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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