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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1972581874 M.D.
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Neurology Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,885 in 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
940
Medicare Part D claims · 230 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
77.3/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$377.55
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Suresh Kumar, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 940 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.3/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 940
- 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.
Suresh Kumar, 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 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Suresh Kumar, M.D. sits
This provider among neurology physician peers
Across the 5,437 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Suresh Kumar, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - 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
Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Suresh Kumar, 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)
Suresh Kumar, 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 Suresh Kumar, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
940 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.3/100 5.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) - 77.3/100 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).
Suresh Kumar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 7225 OLD OAK BLVD STE B315, Cleveland, OH, 44130, with a listed phone of (440) 816-5067. NPI 1972581874 was issued on 01/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 940 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 230 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $438K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 60.9, Cost 63.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,885 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1972581874 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.3233
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
60.9152
Quality
63.4958
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Suresh Kumar, 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.
Southwest General Medical Group Inc
Cleveland, OH
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 Suresh Kumar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$378
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Suresh Kumar, M.D.. To verify Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
940
Total Claims
$438K
Total Drug Cost
230
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,169
- Total Day Supply
- 63,984
- Generic Drug Cost
- $100K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.71
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 68, 75-84: 105, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Suresh Kumar, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
125 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
91 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
84 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
56 claims
- Topiramate 33
Topiramate
33 claims
- Oxcarbazepine 32
Oxcarbazepine
32 claims
- Primidone 31
Primidone
31 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 28
Duloxetine Hcl
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 125 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 91 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 84 |
| Memantine Hcl | 56 |
| Topiramate | 33 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 32 |
| Primidone | 31 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 28 |
| Naratriptan Hcl | 26 |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Suresh Kumar, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,885
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s 940 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kumar.
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Charles Abler
DO
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Tamer Abou-Elsaad
MD
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Abuhuziefa Abubakr
MD
Dayton, OH
Dr. Robert Adams
MD, PHD
Cleveland, OH
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Suresh Kumar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Suresh Kumar, M.D. wrote 940 Medicare Part D claims totaling $438K in drug costs for 230 beneficiaries.
What is Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.3/100 (Quality: 60.9, Cost: 63.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Suresh Kumar, M.D. located? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D. is located at 7225 OLD OAK BLVD STE B315, Cleveland, OH, 44130. Phone: (440) 816-5067.
What is Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972581874, issued on 01/03/2006.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,885 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suresh Kumar, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suresh Kumar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 940 Part D claims and 230 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Suresh Kumar, M.D.'s NPI is 1972581874 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).
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