Punit Pala, PA-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 72
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Punit Pala is a physician assistant in Houston, Texas
Punit Pala practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.
Punit Pala's NPI, 1245840503, was assigned on August 3, 2020. Punit Pala graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2021. Punit Pala holds Texas license PA15239.
- NPI
- 1245840503NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9739565862
- NPI enumeration date
- August 3, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 31
- Medical school graduation
- 2021
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Punit Pala practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
Punit Pala's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Punit Pala is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Punit Pala's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Punit Pala's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Punit Pala practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Punit Pala is one of 8,663 physician assistants in Texas
Physician assistant is Punit Pala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Punit Pala is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, TexasPrimary
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Punit Pala treated 72 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 72 Medicare patients who saw Punit Pala in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 45 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Punit Pala's median patient age at 73, with 25% women.
Punit Pala's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Punit Pala's Medicare patients, 2024
- Cancer75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis44%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
- Diabetes36%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Atrial fibrillation18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Punit Pala's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women25%
- Men74%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Punit Pala wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Punit Pala wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs.
Punit Pala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic70 claims83%
- Brand-name14 claims17%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Punit Pala's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics20%17 of 84 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Punit Pala scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Punit Pala for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Punit Pala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Punit Pala as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Punit Pala's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 70.8of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 68of 100Cost
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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Punit Pala graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
Punit Pala graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2021.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Punit Pala'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Punit Pala's NPI number?
Punit Pala's NPI number is 1245840503. It was assigned on August 3, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Punit Pala specialize in?
Punit Pala is a physician assistant in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Punit Pala practice?
Punit Pala practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Punit Pala's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.
What is Punit Pala's medical license number?
Punit Pala holds Texas license PA15239.
Which hospitals is Punit Pala affiliated with?
Punit Pala practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Punit Pala part of?
Punit Pala is linked to Physicians Referral Service.
Does Punit Pala accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Punit Pala as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Punit Pala offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Punit Pala as offering telehealth services.
What is Punit Pala's MIPS score?
Punit Pala's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Punit Pala see?
CMS counts 72 Medicare patients who saw Punit Pala in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Punit Pala go to medical school?
Punit Pala graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2021.
How long has Punit Pala been practicing?
Punit Pala graduated from medical school in 2021, 5 years ago.
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