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2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1003222647
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 338 in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 108 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 931
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 45% 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
Sukanthi Kovvuru filed 1,239 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas, prescribing 55% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 55%
- 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.
Sukanthi Kovvuru's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,239 Top 22% higher than 78% 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)
Sukanthi Kovvuru 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 Sukanthi Kovvuru?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,239 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & 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).
Sukanthi Kovvuru appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider at 4301 W MARKHAM ST, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (609) 865-3702. NPI 1003222647 was issued on 07/03/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,239 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 108 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6.6 million in drug spend, split 45% brand-name and 55% generic by claim count.
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 338 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 931 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 | 1003222647 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sukanthi Kovvuru 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.
University OF Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Sukanthi Kovvuru - brand share 45.0%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician average
45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 1,239 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.
1,239
Total Claims
$6.6M
Total Drug Cost
108
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,378
- Total Day Supply
- 37,787
- Brand vs Generic
- 45% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.15
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 38, 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 Sukanthi Kovvuru prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
167 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
112 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
92 claims
- Pyridostigmine Bro…
Pyridostigmine Bromide
88 claims
- Gammagard Liquid
Gammagard Liquid
87 claims
- Gammaked
Gammaked
86 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe…
Mycophenolate Mofetil
69 claims
- Octagam 52
Octagam
52 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 167 |
| Prednisone | 112 |
| Gabapentin | 92 |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | 88 |
| Gammagard Liquid Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50 | 87 |
| Gammaked Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46 | 86 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 69 |
| Octagam Immun Globg(Igg)/Malt/Iga Ov50 | 52 |
| Riluzole | 49 |
| Relyvrio Sod Phenylbutyrat/Taurursodiol | 40 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Sukanthi Kovvuru fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
338
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
931
Avg Claims per Provider
Sukanthi Kovvuru's 1,239 claims are above the specialty average of 931.
Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kovvuru.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sukanthi Kovvuru's specialty? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas.
How much does Sukanthi Kovvuru prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sukanthi Kovvuru wrote 1,239 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6.6M in drug costs for 108 beneficiaries.
Where is Sukanthi Kovvuru located? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru is located at 4301 W MARKHAM ST, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (609) 865-3702.
What is Sukanthi Kovvuru's NPI number? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003222647, issued on 07/03/2014.
Does Sukanthi Kovvuru prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru's prescribing is 45% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $6.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 338 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 931 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sukanthi Kovvuru prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sukanthi Kovvuru's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sodium Chloride, Prednisone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sukanthi Kovvuru accept Medicare? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,239 Part D claims and 108 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sukanthi Kovvuru's credentials? ▼
Sukanthi Kovvuru's NPI is 1003222647. 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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