2026 NPPES data Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1144326117 M.D.
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VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician in ORANGE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
13
Medicare Part D claims · Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician avg: 134
Industry payments
$31.28
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. is a Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ORANGE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 13 claims . Industry payments of $31.28 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. filed 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORANGE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/16/2006

NPI 1144326117

Primary specialty

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician

Niche

1,299 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 134

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician share within California

1. Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. is a Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician provider practicing in ORANGE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1144326117. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 101 THE CITY DR S, ORANGE, CA, 92868, with a listed phone of (714) 456-8888. NPI 1144326117 was issued on 09/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KOTHAPA 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 13 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $469 in drug spend. 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.

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,299 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 134 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

101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868

Provider Details

NPI 1144326117
Specialty Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/16/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VINOD KOTHAPA, 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.

ALLIED ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP INC
IRVINE, CA
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
ORANGE, CA

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 VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$31

Largest payer

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.. To verify VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

13
Total Claims
$469
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
17
Total Day Supply
445
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$469

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.26

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

1,299
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician
134
Avg Claims per Provider

VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s 13 claims are below the specialty average of 134.

Nearby Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KOTHAPA.

Compare Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s specialty?
VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician and practices in ORANGE, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims totaling $469 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. located?
VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. is located at 101 THE CITY DR S, ORANGE, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 456-8888.
What is VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s NPI number?
VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144326117, issued on 09/16/2006.
How many Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,299 Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. accept Medicare?
VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s credentials?
VINOD KOTHAPA, M.D.'s NPI is 1144326117 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.
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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