VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician in EL DORADO, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D. filed 769 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in EL DORADO, Arkansas, prescribing 98% generic.
- 769
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
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VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
769 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D. 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 VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Otolaryngology Physician share within Arkansas
Otolaryngology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician estimate
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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.
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VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D. is a Otolaryngology Physician provider practicing in EL DORADO, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1770861478. 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.
VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 403 W OAK ST STE 105, EL DORADO, AR, 71730, with a listed phone of (870) 639-8105. NPI 1770861478 was issued on 07/28/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DURVASULA 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 769 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 264 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count. 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.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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 | 1770861478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 769 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 847
- Total Day Supply
- 18,868
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $576
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 186
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 124, 75-84: 66, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 120 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 84 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 83 |
| Omeprazole | 83 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 79 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 36 |
| Dexamethasone | 34 |
| Clotrimazole | 26 |
| Mupirocin | 26 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
VENKATA DURVASULA, M.D.'s 769 claims are above the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DURVASULA.
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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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