Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 316
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 288
- Part D claims, 2024
- 45
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 201 E. Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150
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Primary practice
Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Shelby, North Carolina
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Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala is an internist in Shelby, North Carolina
Dr. Sakala practices at Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD in Shelby, North Carolina.
Dr. Sakala's NPI, 1861499279, was assigned on June 30, 2005. Dr. Sakala holds North Carolina license 9900654.
- NPI
- 1861499279NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274599667
- NPI enumeration date
- June 30, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala practices at Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD in Shelby, North Carolina
Dr. Sakala's primary practice is Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD, at 201 E. Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150.
- Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD201 E. Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Sakala's primary practice is Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Sakala is also affiliated with Atrium Health Cleveland. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sakala to 4 more hospitals, 5 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sakala practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +10 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala is one of 3,705 internists in North Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Sakala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Sakala is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, North CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Sakala
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala billed Medicare for 316 services in 2024
CMS data shows 316 Medicare services from Dr. Sakala across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 288 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,113 for them.
Dr. Sakala's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4812024: 31634%
Where Dr. Sakala's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5818%
- In a facility25882%
Dr. Sakala compared with the North Carolina median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Sakala
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 316vs 52139% below
- Medicare patients
- 288vs 18556% above
- Part D claims
- 12vs 27296% below
Medians across 3,695 internists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sakala's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala treated 288 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sakala in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 108 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sakala's median patient age at 72, with 56% women.
Dr. Sakala's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sakala's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16256%
- Men12644%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sakala's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes48%
- Anxiety45%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Mood disorders42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sakala's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sakala wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims for 26 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $8,841 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 148 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Sakala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic36 claims80%
- Brand-name and other9 claims20%
Dr. Sakala's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2023
- 2021
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 1482023: 1292%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 8 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Sakala for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sakala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sakala as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Sakala's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Sources for Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's NPI number?
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's NPI number is 1861499279. It was assigned on June 30, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala?
Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala is an internist in Shelby, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala practice?
Dr. Sakala practices at 201 E. Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150. Dr. Sakala's primary practice is Atrium Health Cleveland - HOPD in Shelby, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sakala to 4 hospitals, 5 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's medical license number?
Dr. Sakala holds North Carolina license 9900654.
Which hospitals is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala affiliated with?
Dr. Sakala is affiliated with Atrium Health Cleveland. Dmand AI links Dr. Sakala to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala part of?
Dr. Sakala is linked to Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Sakala to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sakala billed Medicare for 316 services in 2024, and Dr. Sakala accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sakala as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala's MIPS score?
Dr. Sakala's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala see?
CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sakala in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sakala's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99239).
What drugs does Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sakala's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis.
How long has Dr. Rajesh Dwarakanath Sakala been practicing?
Dr. Sakala graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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