2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1184650798 M.D.
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Vinay Thohan, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Asheville, 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 510 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 385 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$23.5K
71 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Vinay Thohan, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,282 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
70%
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.

Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Vinay Thohan, M.D. sits

This provider among advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peers

Across the 212 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vinay Thohan, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 80% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 33Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality — percentile: 73Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 23Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 10Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Vinay Thohan, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vinay Thohan, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Vinay Thohan, M.D. 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 Vinay Thohan, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/24/2006

NPI 1184650798

Primary specialty

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician

Niche

510 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,282 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,762

MIPS final score

100/100 16.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker — 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician — 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist — 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist — 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant — 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician — 0%Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician0%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Vinay Thohan, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 509 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC, 28801, with a listed phone of (828) 274-6000. NPI 1184650798 was issued on 06/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Thohan 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 3,282 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 385 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.9 million in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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

509 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801

Provider Details

NPI 1184650798
Specialty Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/24/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Vinay Thohan, M.D. 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.

Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC
Asheville, NC

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 Vinay Thohan, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$23.5K

Largest payer

PFIZER 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 · Above average

Vinay Thohan, M.D. — brand share 30.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average

30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 3,282 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.

3,282
Total Claims
$4.9M
Total Drug Cost
385
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,698
Total Day Supply
199,929
Brand vs Generic
30% brand / 70% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$218K
Antibiotic Claims
35

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.34
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male
Age Distribution
<65: 69, 65-74: 179, 75-84: 119, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Vinay Thohan, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Carvedilol
317
Spironolactone
284
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
282
Metoprolol Succinate
262
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
239
Torsemide
230
Atorvastatin Calcium
165
Eliquis
Apixaban
106
Losartan Potassium
103
Furosemide
102

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview

How Vinay Thohan, M.D. fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

510
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider

Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s 3,282 claims are above the specialty average of 1,762.

Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thohan.

Compare Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s specialty?
Vinay Thohan, M.D. specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vinay Thohan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vinay Thohan, M.D. wrote 3,282 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.9M in drug costs for 385 beneficiaries.
What is Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Vinay Thohan, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vinay Thohan, M.D. located?
Vinay Thohan, M.D. is located at 509 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 274-6000.
What is Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184650798, issued on 06/24/2006.
Does Vinay Thohan, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $4.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 510 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vinay Thohan, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Carvedilol, Spironolactone, Jardiance. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vinay Thohan, M.D. accept Medicare?
Vinay Thohan, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,282 Part D claims and 385 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s credentials?
Vinay Thohan, M.D.'s NPI is 1184650798 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

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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