SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in GREENVILLE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5111 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 632 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.5111/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — 93.5111/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician US NPIs
93.5111/100 MIPS final score — 10.4 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician. Quality dim: 84.2392.
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).
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. is a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider practicing in GREENVILLE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1437417789. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 622 S MEMORIAL DR, GREENVILLE, NC, 27834, with a listed phone of (888) 473-0904. NPI 1437417789 was issued on 04/24/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHUKLA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 632 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 68 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $320K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.5111/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2392), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 321 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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 | 1437417789 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/24/2012 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,174
- Total Day Supply
- 34,448
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 34, 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.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 37 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 35 |
| Omeprazole | 26 |
| Lisinopril | 14 |
| Gabapentin | 13 |
| Nexium Esomeprazole Magnesium | 13 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 12 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
SHUCHIN SHUKLA, M.D.'s 632 claims are below the specialty average of 959.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHUKLA.
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Data Sources
- 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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