GOKUL V.R. PRAKASH MD
NPI 1528065364
Surgery in North Andover, MA

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Active since July 07, 2005

575 TURNPIKE ST, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845(978) 682-2310(978) 682-8206 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 18, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Gokul V.r. Prakash Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GOKUL V.R. PRAKASH MD (NPI 1528065364) is an individual surgery provider in North Andover, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (42433) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528065364

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameGOKUL V.R. PRAKASHCredential: MD

Location Address575 TURNPIKE STNorth Andover, MA 01845-5924

Mailing Address575 Turnpike StNorth Andover, MA 01845-5924 · (978) 682-2310 · Fax (978) 682-8206

Phone(978) 682-2310

Fax(978) 682-8206

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 18, 2012

✔ NPI 1528065364 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

License✔ Licensed in MA · 42433

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

575 TURNPIKE ST, North Andover, MA 01845

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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare PIND24021MA

Medicare UPINA54195

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedD24021MA

Medicaid2087189MA

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

56%148 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

12%134 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period

2%96 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

98%191 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

31%295 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

8%96 patients1/55-star benchmark: 90%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

28%274 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen

5%418 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 77% · 73 patients

71%73 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

86%295 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

28%295 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

18%295 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.