2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1174558605 MD
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Suma Gowda, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Austin, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in 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.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Suma Gowda, MD filed 1,373 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Austin, Texas.

1K
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.

Suma Gowda, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,373 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Suma Gowda, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 hospital affiliations - 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 Suma Gowda, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2006

NPI 1174558605

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,373 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 2.6%Internal Medicine Physician2.6%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state 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 Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Suma Gowda, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1301 W 38TH ST, #205, Austin, TX, 78705, with a listed phone of (512) 324-1864. NPI 1174558605 was issued on 07/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gowda 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 1,373 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $176K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1301 W 38TH ST, #205
Austin, TX 78705

Provider Details

NPI 1174558605
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/12/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Suma Gowda, MD 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.

According to CMS billing records, Suma Gowda, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.

Aco Jason Martin Medical Consulting
Austin, TX
Jason Martin Medical Consulting LLC
Georgetown, TX
Seton Family OF Doctors
Luling, TX
Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services OF Texas, PLLC
Kerrville, TX

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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Suma Gowda, MD. To verify Suma Gowda, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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.

1,373
Total Claims
$176K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,398
Total Day Supply
26,625
Generic Drug Cost
$43K
Opioid Claims
29 (2.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
94

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.17
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 46, 85+: 22

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Suma Gowda, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
95
Sertraline Hcl
57
Eliquis
Apixaban
49
Furosemide
40
Tamsulosin Hcl
39
Amlodipine Besylate
35
Lisinopril
34
Losartan Potassium
34
Xifaxan
Rifaximin
33
Gabapentin
32

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Suma Gowda, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Suma Gowda, MD's 1,373 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Suma Gowda, MD's specialty?
Suma Gowda, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Suma Gowda, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Suma Gowda, MD wrote 1,373 Medicare Part D claims totaling $176K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
Where is Suma Gowda, MD located?
Suma Gowda, MD is located at 1301 W 38TH ST, #205, Austin, TX, 78705. Phone: (512) 324-1864.
What is Suma Gowda, MD's NPI number?
Suma Gowda, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174558605, issued on 07/12/2006.
Does Suma Gowda, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Suma Gowda, MD had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suma Gowda, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suma Gowda, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Sertraline Hcl, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suma Gowda, MD accept Medicare?
Suma Gowda, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,373 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suma Gowda, MD's credentials?
Suma Gowda, MD's NPI is 1174558605 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

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).

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.