Kalpana Kugathasan, MD

Internal Medicine

Kalpana Kugathasan is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Watkinsville, GA with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(706) 769-3331Watkinsville, GA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Kalpana Kugathasan, MD has been part of the Watkinsville medical community since 2018 in independent practice. With 13+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Watkinsville area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension and high cholesterol (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 91.65/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 41% of MIPS-scored doctors in Georgia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 600 Internal Medicine providers in GASee all Internal Medicine in Watkinsville13+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 915dNPPES updated 2023-11-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Georgia Composite Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1351 Stonebridge Pkwy Bldg 105, Watkinsville, GA 30677-6025

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Georgia.

MIPS Score

2023

91.65/100

Georgia avg: 87.5 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.1 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Georgia

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

14

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

24

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

89

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $4k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,210 reporting peers in Georgia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.2k received from industry

35 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Kalpana Kugathasan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Nov 19, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 13 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Taxonomy: 207R00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1199 Prince Ave # 70, Athens, GA 30606-2797

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Kalpana Kugathasan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Kalpana Kugathasan for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Watkinsville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kalpana Kugathasan

NPI records show Dr. Kugathasan as active with telehealth listed in Watkinsville, GA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (706) 769-3331.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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