VIJAY ALURI, MBBS
Rheumatology Physician in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.5284/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,397 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75.5284/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- 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.
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
76 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS 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 VIJAY ALURI, MBBS?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Rheumatology Physician share within Iowa
Rheumatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75.5284/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 75.5284/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Rheumatology Physician US NPIs
75.5284/100 MIPS final score — 7.6 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Rheumatology Physician. Quality dim: 59.3244.
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).
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MBBS credentials at 202 10TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52403, with a listed phone of (319) 398-1546. NPI 1215979539 was issued on 06/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALURI 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 2,397 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 358 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75.5284/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 59.3244), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1215979539 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MBBS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/12/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where VIJAY ALURI, MBBS 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.
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 VIJAY ALURI, MBBS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$99
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 2,397 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
- 4,595
- Total Day Supply
- 133,980
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 188, 75-84: 116, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What VIJAY ALURI, MBBS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
582 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
468 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
236 claims
- Prednisone 199
Prednisone
199 claims
- Leflunomide 129
Leflunomide
129 claims
- Allopurinol 126
Allopurinol
126 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 119
Humira(Cf) Pen
119 claims
- Methotrexate Sodium 80
Methotrexate Sodium
80 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 582 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 468 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 236 |
| Prednisone | 199 |
| Leflunomide | 129 |
| Allopurinol | 126 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 119 |
| Methotrexate Sodium Methotrexate Sodium/Pf | 80 |
| Sulfasalazine | 55 |
| Colchicine | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How VIJAY ALURI, MBBS fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
VIJAY ALURI, MBBS's 2,397 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALURI.
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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.
- 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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