NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1851902696
Verify on CMS → Vivek Buddha
General Practice Dentistry in Hampton, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 123,581 in General Practice Dentistry, 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
288
Medicare Part D claims · 136 beneficiaries · General Practice Dentistry avg: 84
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Vivek Buddha filed 288 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Dentistry in Hampton, Virginia, prescribing 95% generic.
- 288
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vivek Buddha
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- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851902696), first enumerated 08/14/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 288 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1851902696 · General Practice Dentistry
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1851902696
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 124K General Practice
- RX-LIGHT 288
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,308 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Katelyn Cessna, DDS · 2020
Vivek Buddha's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
288 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Vivek Buddha?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Medicare Part D claims
288 243% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851902696 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/14/2020 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Vivek Buddha - brand share 5.0%
General Practice Dentistry average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 288 2024 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 2024.
288
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
136
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 288
- Total Day Supply
- 2,657
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $810
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (4.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 127
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 59, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vivek Buddha prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
95 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
87 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
40 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 23
Clindamycin Hcl
23 claims
- Ec-Naproxen 15
Ec-Naproxen
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 95 |
| Ibuprofen | 87 |
| Naproxen | 40 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 23 |
| Ec-Naproxen Naproxen | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Dentistry Overview
How Vivek Buddha fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.
123,581
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
84
Avg Claims per Provider
Vivek Buddha's 288 claims are above the specialty average of 84.
Nationwide General Practice Dentistry peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Buddha, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buddha.
One of 3,308 General Practice Dentistry providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mielad Abady
D.D.S.
Arlington, VA
Dr. Joseph Abate
DMD
Salem, VA
Dr. Irtiza Abbas
DDS
Chesapeake, VA
Aimn Abbasi
Lynchburg, VA
Dr. Jailan Abdelrazek
D .D.S
Potomac Falls, VA
Compare General Practice Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vivek Buddha's specialty? ▼
Vivek Buddha specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Hampton, Virginia.
How much does Vivek Buddha prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Vivek Buddha wrote 288 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 136 beneficiaries.
Where is Vivek Buddha located? ▼
Vivek Buddha is located at 2040 COLISEUM DR # A27, Hampton, VA, 23666. Phone: (757) 262-0020.
What is Vivek Buddha's NPI number? ▼
Vivek Buddha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851902696, issued on 08/14/2020.
Does Vivek Buddha prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vivek Buddha's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $810 in brand drug costs.
Does Vivek Buddha prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vivek Buddha had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 123,581 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vivek Buddha prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vivek Buddha's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vivek Buddha accept Medicare? ▼
Vivek Buddha appears in CMS Medicare data with 288 Part D claims and 136 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vivek Buddha's credentials? ▼
Vivek Buddha's NPI is 1851902696. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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