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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1548203839 MD
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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 · 271 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85.6/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.7K
83 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Uplekh Purewal, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,141 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.6/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548203839 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1548203839
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,032
- MIPS-INLINE 85.6/100
- RX-MID 1,141
- BOOK-THIN 191 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-FINISH Maximiliano Velasco · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Purewal · this p…
Purewal · this provider
85.6 MIPS pts
- Maximiliano Vela…
Maximiliano Velasco
85.6 MIPS pts
- Syed Ahsan · near
Syed Ahsan
85.6 MIPS pts
- Young J. Lee · n…
Young J. Lee
85.6 MIPS pts
- Johan Reyes · near
Johan Reyes
85.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Uplekh Purewal, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
86 ≥ 46th percentile 46% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Uplekh Purewal, MD sits
This provider among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers
Across the 928 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Uplekh Purewal, MD writes more Part D claims than 55% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 57% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Uplekh Purewal, MD. 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)
Uplekh Purewal, MD 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 Uplekh Purewal, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,141 31% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.6/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Uplekh Purewal, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548203839 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.6312
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.8088
Quality
55.671
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Uplekh Purewal, 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.
Advanced Spine And Pain LLC
Philadelphia, PA
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 Uplekh Purewal, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.7K
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Uplekh Purewal, MD. To verify Uplekh Purewal, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Uplekh Purewal, MD - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,141 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,141
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
271
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,232
- Total Day Supply
- 32,969
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $26K
- Opioid Claims
- 311 (27.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 115
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 116, 65-74: 100, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Uplekh Purewal, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
170 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
152 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
87 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
84 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
77 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
70 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 66
Tramadol Hcl
66 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 62
Tizanidine Hcl
62 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pregabalin | 170 |
| Gabapentin | 152 |
| Cephalexin | 87 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 84 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 77 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 70 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 66 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 62 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 52 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Uplekh Purewal, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Uplekh Purewal, MD's 1,141 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Purewal, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (85.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Purewal.
One of 191 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nidhi Agrawal
M.D.
Horsham, PA
Dr. Jessica Allen
D.O.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Haley Altemus
PA-C
Indiana, PA
Dr. Benedict Alter
M.D., PH.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. James Artuso
MD
Lancaster, PA
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uplekh Purewal, MD's specialty? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Uplekh Purewal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Uplekh Purewal, MD wrote 1,141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 271 beneficiaries.
What is Uplekh Purewal, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.6/100 (Quality: 86.8, Cost: 55.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Uplekh Purewal, MD located? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD is located at 9815 ROOSEVELT BLVD, Philadelphia, PA, 19114. Phone: (888) 985-2727.
What is Uplekh Purewal, MD's NPI number? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548203839, issued on 06/14/2006.
Does Uplekh Purewal, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
Does Uplekh Purewal, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Uplekh Purewal, MD had 311 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.3%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,032 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 Uplekh Purewal, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Uplekh Purewal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pregabalin, Gabapentin, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Uplekh Purewal, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,141 Part D claims and 271 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Uplekh Purewal, MD's credentials? ▼
Uplekh Purewal, MD's NPI is 1548203839 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.
- 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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