Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D.
Nephrology Specialist/Technologist · Pittsburgh, PA
Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D. is a nephrology specialist/technologist with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1386908721, issued on Jun 29, 2012. Check the license (Pennsylvania MT233257, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vinay Krishna Pulusu
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Specialist/Technologist 246ZN0300X
- License numbers
- MT233257 PA
125060740 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Phone
- (412) 802-3043
- Enumerated
- Jun 29, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jul 7, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190821001223); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 200 Lothrop St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Vinay Krishna Pulusu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this profession
Search for license MT233257Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology specialist/technologist in 2024
287 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries, against an average of 747 among the 8 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 18 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Pantoprazole Sodium21 claims
- Furosemide17 claims
- Prednisone11 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): 84 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
- Community Health PartnersFresno, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Specialist/Technologist providers in Pennsylvania
There are 1 nephrology specialist/technologist records in Pennsylvania.
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Common questions
What is Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386908721, issued on Jun 29, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 802-3043. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MT233257, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D. had 287 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology specialist/technologist prescribers was 747. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Vinay Krishna Pulusu, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 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.