Vinaya K. Puppala, M.D.
NPI 1548426810ActiveIndividual· Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine· Atlanta, GA
Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at Washington University School of Medicine (class of 2008). In 2024 Medicare paid $59,984 for 44 patients, and Part D covered 558 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $79.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548426810 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine Primary | 208VP0014X | 71014 | GA |
| Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine | 208VP0000X | 71014 | GA |
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine | 207LP2900X | 036126601 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pain Management (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 44 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 399 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,984 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 558 · 592 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $65,791 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Pain Management |
| Secondary specialties | Anesthesiology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$79.97 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$228.83 · 13 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $43.92 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $22.02 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $14.03 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$79.97 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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