Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D.
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Hershey, PA
Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D. is a sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1427288539, issued on Jul 23, 2009. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD448814, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084S0012X
- License number
- MD448814 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
- Phone
- (717) 531-8521
- Enumerated
- Jul 23, 2009
- Record last updated
- May 12, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140826000518); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD448814Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024
274 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 655 among the 377 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Zolpidem Tartrate52 claims
- Modafinil29 claims
- Doxepin Hcl24 claims
- Methylphenidate Hcl16 claims
- Clonazepam15 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate14 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): 77.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansNew Castle, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy among 24 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Pennsylvania
Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D. is one of 24 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 63% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 63% of these records are older, 25% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2001 among the 17 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084S0012X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 24 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Pennsylvania.
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The 8 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Alexandros Vgontzas, MDHummelstown, PA 170361578515524
- Sam Al-Saadi, M.D.Harrisburg, PA 171091760674774
- Katelyn Smith, D.O.Port Matilda, PA 168701376830612
- Kawish Garg, MDChambersburg, PA 172011013164342
- Annaliise Hayrynen, DOMeadville, PA 163351336609205
- Stuart Hoffman, D.O.Danville, PA 178221649249848
- Evelyn Mai, M.D.Danville, PA 178221538360904
- Joshua Hitchings, MDFountain Hill, PA 180151063075794
Common questions
What is Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D.'s NPI number?
Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427288539, issued on Jul 23, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA, 17033. Phone: (717) 531-8521. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD448814, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D. had 274 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 655. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.