2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1457517864 M.D.
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VASUKI DANDU, M.D.

Neurology Physician in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$44.09
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VASUKI DANDU, M.D. is a Neurology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas . Industry payments of $44.09 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VASUKI DANDU, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VASUKI DANDU, M.D. 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).

VASUKI DANDU, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/05/2008

NPI 1457517864

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Neurology Physician share within Arkansas

1. Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology 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).

VASUKI DANDU, M.D. is a Neurology Physician provider practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1457517864. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VASUKI DANDU, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9600 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 227-0421. NPI 1457517864 was issued on 08/05/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DANDU 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Neurology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 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

9600 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

Provider Details

NPI 1457517864
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/05/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VASUKI DANDU, 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.

ARKANSAS HEALTH 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 VASUKI DANDU, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$44

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

Neurology Physician Overview

How VASUKI DANDU, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VASUKI DANDU, M.D.'s specialty?
VASUKI DANDU, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
Where is VASUKI DANDU, M.D. located?
VASUKI DANDU, M.D. is located at 9600 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 227-0421.
What is VASUKI DANDU, M.D.'s NPI number?
VASUKI DANDU, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457517864, issued on 08/05/2008.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does VASUKI DANDU, M.D. accept Medicare?
VASUKI DANDU, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VASUKI DANDU, M.D.'s credentials?
VASUKI DANDU, M.D.'s NPI is 1457517864 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

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.
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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