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2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1720303118 M.D.
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Sullafa Kadura, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Pittsburgh, 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 859 in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
18
Medicare Part D claims · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
76.8/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$150
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Sullafa Kadura, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 18 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.8/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
18
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sullafa Kadura, M.D. sits

This provider among sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician peers

Across the 295 sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sullafa Kadura, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 3% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Sullafa Kadura, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 26
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sullafa Kadura, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Sullafa Kadura, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Sullafa Kadura, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2010

NPI 1720303118

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

859 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

18 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

MIPS final score

76.8/100 6.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.6%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Physical Therapist - 4.9%Physical Therapist4.9%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.3%Internal Medicine Physician3.3%Professional Counselor - 3.2%Professional Counselor3.2%Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician - 0%Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 76.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.8%
MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 76.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Sullafa Kadura, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3459 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 692-2210. NPI 1720303118 was issued on 03/29/2010.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 18 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $180 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.2, Cost 42.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 859 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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

3459 5TH AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-2210

Provider Details

NPI 1720303118
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/29/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.8466
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.2024
Quality
42.684
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Sullafa Kadura, 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.

University OF Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Sullafa Kadura, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$150

Largest payer

Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Most common payment type

Consulting Fee

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 Sullafa Kadura, M.D.. To verify Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

18
Total Claims
$180
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
20
Total Day Supply
458
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$180

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Sullafa Kadura, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

859
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s 18 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kadura.

Dr. Ron Anafi
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Stephen Basheda
D.O.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Sara Cadman
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Charles Cantor
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Sushruta Cerejo
M.D
Pittsburgh, PA

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sullafa Kadura, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sullafa Kadura, M.D. wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims totaling $180 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.8/100 (Quality: 68.2, Cost: 42.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sullafa Kadura, M.D. located? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D. is located at 3459 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 692-2210.
What is Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720303118, issued on 03/29/2010.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 859 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Sullafa Kadura, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 18 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sullafa Kadura, M.D.'s NPI is 1720303118 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.