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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1598873143 D.O.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Austin, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 317 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$562.61
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,034 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- 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.
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vishal Kancherla, D.O. sits
This provider among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peers
Across the 526 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vishal Kancherla, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 28% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vishal Kancherla, D.O.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. 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 Vishal Kancherla, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,034 26% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 4700 SETON CENTER PKWY, Austin, TX, 78759, with a listed phone of (512) 439-1000. NPI 1598873143 was issued on 08/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,034 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 317 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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 | 1598873143 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/25/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vishal Kancherla, D.O. 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.
Ortholonestar PLLC
Leander, TX
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 Vishal Kancherla, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$563
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Vishal Kancherla, D.O.. To verify Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. - brand share 5.0%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,034 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.
1,034
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
317
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,162
- Total Day Supply
- 28,344
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Opioid Claims
- 303 (29.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 185, 75-84: 94, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vishal Kancherla, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
294 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 106
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
106 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 102
Tramadol Hcl
102 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 75
Diclofenac Sodium
75 claims
- Pregabalin 73
Pregabalin
73 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 70
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
70 claims
- Methylprednisolone 59
Methylprednisolone
59 claims
- Meloxicam 37
Meloxicam
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 294 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 106 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 102 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 75 |
| Pregabalin | 73 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 70 |
| Methylprednisolone | 59 |
| Meloxicam | 37 |
| Nucynta Er Tapentadol Hcl | 30 |
| Methocarbamol | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Vishal Kancherla, D.O. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s 1,034 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kancherla.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Vishal Kancherla, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vishal Kancherla, D.O. wrote 1,034 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 317 beneficiaries.
What is Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vishal Kancherla, D.O. located? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. is located at 4700 SETON CENTER PKWY, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 439-1000.
What is Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598873143, issued on 08/25/2006.
Does Vishal Kancherla, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
Does Vishal Kancherla, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vishal Kancherla, D.O. had 303 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vishal Kancherla, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vishal Kancherla, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,034 Part D claims and 317 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Vishal Kancherla, D.O.'s NPI is 1598873143 with credentials D.O.. 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 (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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