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Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1588637755 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sucharita Kher, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Boston, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 in Pulmonary Disease 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
356
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
30%
generic claims · 70% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Sucharita Kher, M.D. filed 356 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Boston, Massachusetts, prescribing 30% generic.
- 356
- Part D claims, 2023
- 30%
- 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.
Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
356 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sucharita Kher, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Sucharita Kher, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
356 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Sucharita Kher, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 WASHINGTON ST, Boston, MA, 02111, with a listed phone of (617) 636-6366. NPI 1588637755 was issued on 02/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 356 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $253K in drug spend, split 70% brand-name and 30% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,323 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1588637755 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sucharita Kher, M.D. 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.
Pratt Medical Group Inc
Boston, MA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sucharita Kher, M.D.. To verify Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Sucharita Kher, M.D. - brand share 70.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
70% brand-name claims vs 30% generic, on 356 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.
356
Total Claims
$253K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 527
- Total Day Supply
- 14,915
- Brand vs Generic
- 70% brand / 30% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $191K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.96
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sucharita Kher, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Symbicort
Symbicort
70 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
60 claims
- Incruse Ellipta
Incruse Ellipta
34 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
31 claims
- Flovent Hfa 18
Flovent Hfa
18 claims
- Prednisone 17
Prednisone
17 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 15
Anoro Ellipta
15 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 15
Trelegy Ellipta
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 70 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 60 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 34 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 31 |
| Flovent Hfa Fluticasone Propionate | 18 |
| Prednisone | 17 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 15 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 15 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 14 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Sucharita Kher, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s 356 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kher.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Hishmeh
M.D
Springfield, MA
Dr. Anjali Ahn
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Robert Aisenberg
MD
Fall River, MA
Dr. Padmastuti Akella
MD
Worcester, MA
Dr. Daniel Alape Moya
MD
Hyannis, MA
Compare Pulmonary Disease 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 Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sucharita Kher, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sucharita Kher, M.D. wrote 356 Medicare Part D claims totaling $253K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
Where is Sucharita Kher, M.D. located? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D. is located at 800 WASHINGTON ST, Boston, MA, 02111. Phone: (617) 636-6366.
What is Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588637755, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does Sucharita Kher, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s prescribing is 70% brand-name and 30% generic drugs by claim count, with $191K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sucharita Kher, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Symbicort, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Incruse Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sucharita Kher, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 356 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sucharita Kher, M.D.'s NPI is 1588637755 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.
- 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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