2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1497047641 M.D.
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SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in BALTIMORE, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 171 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
72.8697/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$577.72
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.8697/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,032 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.8697/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
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.

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, 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

73 10th percentile higher than 10% 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. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, 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).

What does the federal data show about SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/06/2011

NPI 1497047641

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,032 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

72.8697/100 10.2303% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Maryland

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Maryland

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.8697/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 72.8697/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.9%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 72.8697/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3449 WILKENS AVE STE 300, BALTIMORE, MD, 21229, with a listed phone of (667) 234-2922. NPI 1497047641 was issued on 05/06/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHETTIAR 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 1,032 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 171 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.4%. 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 72.8697/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 60.1877, Cost 48.8412), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

3449 WILKENS AVE STE 300
BALTIMORE, MD 21229

Provider Details

NPI 1497047641
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/06/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.8697
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
60.1877
Quality
48.8412
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$578

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,032
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
171
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,148
Total Day Supply
32,512
Generic Drug Cost
$15K
Opioid Claims
530 (51.4% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
77% female / 23% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 51, 75-84: 61, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. 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
Tramadol Hcl
252
Gabapentin
183
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
84
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
81
Pregabalin
55
Oxycodone Hcl
50
Meloxicam
49
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
46
Methylprednisolone
40
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
36

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s 1,032 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s specialty?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in BALTIMORE, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. wrote 1,032 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 171 beneficiaries.
What is SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.8697/100 (Quality: 60.1877, Cost: 48.8412). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. located?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. is located at 3449 WILKENS AVE STE 300, BALTIMORE, MD, 21229. Phone: (667) 234-2922.
What is SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s NPI number?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497047641, issued on 05/06/2011.
Does SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. had 530 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.4%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. accept Medicare?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,032 Part D claims and 171 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s credentials?
SUNDARAM CHETTIAR, M.D.'s NPI is 1497047641 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

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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