NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician NPI 1275599649 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Vikram Shukla, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Gastonia, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,300 in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 73 beneficiaries · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician avg: 608
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$699.91
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Vikram Shukla, M.D. filed 1,899 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Gastonia, North Carolina, prescribing 92% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $699.91
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥83rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vikram Shukla, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275599649), first enumerated 04/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,899 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$699.91 in reported industry payments (22 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Shukla with other Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in North Carolina
- Dr. Robert Adams, MD Wilmington, NC
- Dr. Linwood Allsbrook, M.D. Butner, NC
- Dr. Oday Alsarraf, M.D., PH.D. Durham, NC
- Samina Aziz, MBBS Raleigh, NC
- Dr. Holly Babbitt, MD Hendersonville, NC
- Dr. Pravesh Basnet, MD Concord, NC
Other specialties in Gastonia: Clinical Social Worker (260) · Behavior Technician (215) · Mental Health Counselor (139) · Physical Therapist (128)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275599649 · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275599649
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Child &
- RX-MID 1,899
- BOOK-THIN 179 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Douglas Spellman, M.D. · 2006
Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,899 ≥ 83rd percentile 83% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Vikram Shukla, 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 Vikram Shukla, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,899 212% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1275599649 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2006 |
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 Vikram Shukla, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$700
Largest payer
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Vikram Shukla, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,899 2024 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 2024.
1,899
Total Claims
$482K
Total Drug Cost
73
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,019.733
- Total Day Supply
- 58,456
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $435K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 21, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vikram Shukla, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
105 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
101 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
93 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
84 claims
- Prazosin Hcl
Prazosin Hcl
80 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
74 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
69 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
66 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Duloxetine Hcl | 105 |
| Lamotrigine | 101 |
| Aripiprazole | 93 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 84 |
| Prazosin Hcl | 80 |
| Mirtazapine | 74 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 69 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 66 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 61 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 59 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Vikram Shukla, M.D. fits within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
6,300
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
54
States with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
608
Avg Claims per Provider
Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s 1,899 claims are above the specialty average of 608.
Nationwide Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Shukla, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shukla.
One of 179 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Stephan Baum
MD
Oxford, NC
Dr. David Bell
M.D
Durham, NC
Dr. Irm Bellavia
M.D.
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Terrence Bethea
M.D.
Burlington, NC
Dr. Alexandra Bey
MD, PHD
Durham, NC
Compare Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D. specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician and practices in Gastonia, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vikram Shukla, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Vikram Shukla, M.D. wrote 1,899 Medicare Part D claims totaling $482K in drug costs for 73 beneficiaries.
Where is Vikram Shukla, M.D. located? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D. is located at 839 MAJESTIC CT, Gastonia, NC, 28054. Phone: (704) 868-8988.
What is Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275599649, issued on 04/25/2006.
Does Vikram Shukla, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $435K in brand drug costs.
How many Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,300 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider writes 608 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vikram Shukla, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Duloxetine Hcl, Lamotrigine, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vikram Shukla, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,899 Part D claims and 73 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Vikram Shukla, M.D.'s NPI is 1275599649 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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