VINISHA KOTA, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
VINISHA KOTA, M.D. filed 545 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, prescribing 72% generic.
- 545
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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VINISHA KOTA, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
545 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
VINISHA KOTA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 VINISHA KOTA, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Rheumatology Physician share within Arkansas
Rheumatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Rheumatology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
VINISHA KOTA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3500 SPRINGHILL DR STE 200A, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117, with a listed phone of (501) 945-0392. NPI 1992124291 was issued on 04/15/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KOTA 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 545 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% 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.
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 | 1992124291 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2014 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where VINISHA KOTA, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 545 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
- 829
- Total Day Supply
- 23,207
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $991K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.85
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 48, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What VINISHA KOTA, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
95 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
67 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
55 claims
- Sulfasalazine 33
Sulfasalazine
33 claims
- Meloxicam 25
Meloxicam
25 claims
- Sodium Chloride 21
Sodium Chloride
21 claims
- Folic Acid 19
Folic Acid
19 claims
- Humira Pen 19
Humira Pen
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 95 |
| Prednisone | 67 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 55 |
| Sulfasalazine | 33 |
| Meloxicam | 25 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 21 |
| Folic Acid | 19 |
| Humira Pen Adalimumab | 19 |
| Benlysta Belimumab | 17 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How VINISHA KOTA, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
VINISHA KOTA, M.D.'s 545 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KOTA.
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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.
- 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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