2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1720147325 MD
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SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in BELLFLOWER, California. 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 · 493 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K

What the federal data shows

SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD filed 1,436 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in BELLFLOWER, California.

1K
Part D claims, 2023

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.

SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,436 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/08/2006

NPI 1720147325

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,436 70% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

Specialty distribution in California

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9400 ROSECRANS AVE, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706, with a listed phone of (562) 461-3000. NPI 1720147325 was issued on 12/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PRAKASH 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 1,436 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 493 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend. 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.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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

9400 ROSECRANS AVE
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

Provider Details

NPI 1720147325
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/08/2006

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD. To verify SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California 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.

1,436
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
493
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,941
Total Day Supply
117,396
Generic Drug Cost
$24K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.77
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 238, 85+: 175

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUSHMA PRAKASH, 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
Memantine Hcl
461
Donepezil Hcl
276
Quetiapine Fumarate
191
Sertraline Hcl
134
Mirtazapine
109
Trazodone Hcl
66
Venlafaxine Hcl
62
Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hydrobromide
33
Olanzapine
18
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
15

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

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's 1,436 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's specialty?
SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in BELLFLOWER, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD wrote 1,436 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 493 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD located?
SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD is located at 9400 ROSECRANS AVE, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706. Phone: (562) 461-3000.
What is SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's NPI number?
SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720147325, issued on 12/08/2006.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Donepezil Hcl, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD accept Medicare?
SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,436 Part D claims and 493 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's credentials?
SUSHMA PRAKASH, MD's NPI is 1720147325 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).

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