NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aakash Bhargava, MD

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Norwich, CT

Aakash Bhargava, MD is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Norwich, Connecticut, and NPI 1689170466, issued on Apr 2, 2018. Check the license (Connecticut 072217, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689170466
Name
Aakash Bhargava
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084P2900X
License number
072217 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 Towne Park Plz, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone
(860) 696-2925
Enumerated
Apr 2, 2018
Record last updated
Jun 21, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230510001000); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 Towne Park Plz

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Timothy Brown, PTPhysical Therapist1457029217
  2. Grace Cardin, RPTPhysical Therapist1477247021
  3. Emily Conine, DPTPhysical Therapist1518316033
  4. Bernardo De Andrada Pereira, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1497373252
  5. Elizabeth Devlin, NPNurse Practitioner1346760253
  6. Katelyn Dowdall, DPTPhysical Therapist1801670716

Verify Aakash Bhargava in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

900 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,374 among the 130 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.

  1. Aakash Bhargava900
  2. Specialty average1,374

Most prescribed

  1. Qulipta71 claims
  2. Nurtec Odt59 claims
  3. Ubrelvy59 claims
  4. Rizatriptan58 claims
  5. Aimovig Autoinjector49 claims
  6. Gabapentin49 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,806.77

126 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 96 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,718.51 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Aakash Bhargava$2,806.77
  2. Specialty average$1,718.51

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCNorwich, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Aakash Bhargava among 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Connecticut

Aakash Bhargava, MD is one of 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 60% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 90% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 90% of these records are older, 0% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P2900X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 10 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Katherine Podraza, MD PHDMystic, CT 063551457731986
  2. Rachel Colman, M.DCheshire, CT 064101396979951
  3. Igor Turok, M.D.Wallingford, CT 064921972575801
  4. Susan Israel, M.D.Woodbridge, CT 065251538604566
  5. Christopher Ttofi, M.D.Newington, CT 061111598814279
  6. Brian Grosberg, MDWest Hartford, CT 061071437234739
  7. Sandhya Mehla, MBBSWest Hartford, CT 061071215356399
  8. James Brodey, MDFarmington, CT 060321235278458

Common questions

What is Aakash Bhargava, MD's NPI number?

Aakash Bhargava, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689170466, issued on Apr 2, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aakash Bhargava, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Towne Park Plz, Norwich, CT, 06360. Phone: (860) 696-2925. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aakash Bhargava, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 072217, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aakash Bhargava, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aakash Bhargava, MD had 900 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 1,374. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Aakash Bhargava, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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