NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Avi J. Hettena, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Avi J. Hettena, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and NPI 1013029487, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (California G45263, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013029487
Name
Avi J. Hettena
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
G45263 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6037 LA Granada, Suite C, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone
(858) 756-2116
Enumerated
Aug 31, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 11, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(858) 400-5113
Medicaid ID
00G452630 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Avi Hettena11
  2. Specialty average1,465

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.

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.

Other nephrology physician records in California

  1. Antoine Abcar, MDLos Angeles, CA1245301159
  2. Basmah Abdalla, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1629394002
  3. Omaran Abdeen, M.D.Mission Hills, CA1700878410
  4. Joseph Abdelmalek, M.DSan Diego, CA1740485531
  5. Lama Abdelnour, MDLos Angeles, CA1477817542
  6. Amir Abdi Pour, MDLoma Linda, CA1912187477
  7. Anas Abou-Ismail, MDPalm Springs, CA1598078784
  8. Graham Abra, M.D.Stanford, CA1760644678
  9. Sreedhar Adapa, M.D.Visalia, CA1881997872
  10. Gbemisola Adenuga, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1952464661

Common questions

What is Avi J. Hettena, M.D.'s NPI number?

Avi J. Hettena, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013029487, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Avi J. Hettena, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6037 LA Granada, Suite C, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067. Phone: (858) 756-2116. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Avi J. Hettena, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G45263, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Avi J. Hettena, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Avi J. Hettena, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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