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2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1245599760 M.D
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,306 in 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 337 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.4K
18 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
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D filed 2,596 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, prescribing 98% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- 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.
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,596 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, 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 Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,596 232% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 235 E STATE ST, Saint Croix Falls, WI, 54024, with a listed phone of (715) 483-3221. NPI 1245599760 was issued on 05/04/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,596 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 337 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $65K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.6%.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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 | 1245599760 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, 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.
St. Croix Regional Medical Center
Lindstrom, MN
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 Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 · Generic-heavy
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D - brand share 2.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 2,596 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.
2,596
Total Claims
$65K
Total Drug Cost
337
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,803
- Total Day Supply
- 76,972
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
- Opioid Claims
- 898 (34.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 92, 65-74: 127, 75-84: 84, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
357 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
205 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
203 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
153 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 142
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
142 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 141
Tramadol Hcl
141 claims
- Tramadol Hcl-Aceta… 139
Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen
139 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 127
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
127 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 357 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 205 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 203 |
| Pregabalin | 153 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 142 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 141 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 139 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 127 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 122 |
| Baclofen | 113 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview
How Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.
15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's 2,596 claims are above the specialty average of 781.
Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nagar.
Dr. Petra Abou Lhosn
MD
Marshfield, WI
Aruba Ahmed
Greenfield, WI
Dr. Brianna Ahner
PT, DPT
Fox Point, WI
Dr. Henry Alba
M.D.
Greenfield, WI
Dr. Lisa Albanese
MD
Woodruff, WI
Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Wisconsin medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's specialty? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D wrote 2,596 Medicare Part D claims totaling $65K in drug costs for 337 beneficiaries.
Where is Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D located? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D is located at 235 E STATE ST, Saint Croix Falls, WI, 54024. Phone: (715) 483-3221.
What is Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245599760, issued on 05/04/2012.
Does Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
Does Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D had 898 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.6%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,596 Part D claims and 337 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's credentials? ▼
Vittal Ramachandra Nagar, M.D's NPI is 1245599760 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
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.
- 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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