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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1487881892 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,779 in Geriatric Medicine (Family 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 · 221 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Industry payments
$42.38
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD filed 1,018 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 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.
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,018 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Thirumal Dubbaka, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,018 79% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2 SAINT VINCENT CIR FL 3, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 552-4677. NPI 1487881892 was issued on 06/12/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,018 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 221 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $57K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487881892 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/12/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thirumal Dubbaka, 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.
St Vincent Medical Group
Little Rock, AR
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 Thirumal Dubbaka, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$42
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,018
Total Claims
$57K
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,104
- Total Day Supply
- 23,821
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 56 (5.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 73
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.28
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 58, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thirumal Dubbaka, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
55 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
50 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
43 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
42 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
32 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
29 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
26 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 55 |
| Furosemide | 50 |
| Potassium Chloride | 43 |
| Gabapentin | 42 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 32 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 25 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 25 |
| Carvedilol | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Thirumal Dubbaka, 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
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's 1,018 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dubbaka.
Dr. Victoria Akins
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Saraswathy Battar
M.D.
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kimberly Burner
M.D.
Garfield, AR
Dr. Delbra Caradine
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kristin Chaffee
MD, MPH
Malvern, AR
Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's specialty? ▼
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thirumal Dubbaka, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thirumal Dubbaka, MD wrote 1,018 Medicare Part D claims totaling $57K in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
Where is Thirumal Dubbaka, MD located? ▼
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD is located at 2 SAINT VINCENT CIR FL 3, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 552-4677.
What is Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487881892, issued on 06/12/2009.
Does Thirumal Dubbaka, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thirumal Dubbaka, MD had 56 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
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 Thirumal Dubbaka, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thirumal Dubbaka, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,018 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's credentials? ▼
Thirumal Dubbaka, MD's NPI is 1487881892 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
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.
- 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
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