Ars Prasad, MD,PH.D
NPI 1942254842ActiveIndividual· General Practice· Houston, TX
General Practice (MD,PH.D) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $40,721 for 1,500 claims, against $6,869 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1942254842 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD,PH.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Primary | 208D00000X | K6497 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | K6497 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 39 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 79 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,869 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,500 · 1,507 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 425 |
| Total drug cost | $40,721 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | General Practice, Internal Medicine, Pain Management |
Medical group
- Houston Physical Medicine Associates P AHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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