NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thushara Paul, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Columbus, OH

Thushara Paul, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1518370709, issued on Jun 5, 2014. Check the license (Ohio 35.131016, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518370709
Name
Thushara Paul
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
35.131016 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
410 W 10TH Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Phone
(614) 293-7499
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2014
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(614) 366-2360
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170706001236); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 410 W 10TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Saaid Abdel-Ghani, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1598926529
  2. Mahmoud Abdelwahab, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1932550175
  3. Erik Abel, PHARMDPharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist1972943884
  4. Nour Abou Assalie, M.D.Hospitalist Physician1316371891
  5. Chathur Acharya, MDGastroenterology Physician1962630731
  6. Cara Ackerman, PA-CPhysician Assistant1134463003

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

872 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thushara Paul872
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Prochlorperazine Maleate99 claims
  2. Dexamethasone97 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea48 claims
  4. Letrozole40 claims
  5. Acyclovir38 claims
  6. Revlimid35 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $351.34

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thushara Paul$351.34
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ohiohealth CorporationCircleville, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Thushara Paul among 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio

Thushara Paul, MD is one of 513 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 80% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2001 among the 369 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Hicks, M.D.Columbus, OH 432101538187315
  2. Jonathan Hyak, MDColumbus, OH 432101245868959
  3. Prachi Jain, M.DColumbus, OH 432101225569783
  4. Kathleen Kerrigan, D.O.Columbus, OH 432101457779035
  5. David Liebner, MDColumbus, OH 432101174753537
  6. Thomas Lin, M.D.Columbus, OH 432101053328500
  7. Richard Love, M.D.Columbus, OH 432101821005380
  8. Blessing Nollah, MDColumbus, OH 432101043454374

Common questions

What is Thushara Paul, MD's NPI number?

Thushara Paul, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518370709, issued on Jun 5, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thushara Paul, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 410 W 10TH Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210. Phone: (614) 293-7499. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thushara Paul, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.131016, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thushara Paul, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thushara Paul, MD had 872 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thushara Paul, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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