2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1497899744 MD
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BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in PALO ALTO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
224
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD filed 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in PALO ALTO, California.

224
Part D claims, 2023

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BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

224 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/19/2007

NPI 1497899744

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Niche

658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

224 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,019

Specialty distribution in California

How Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within California

1. Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 451 LYTTON AVE, PALO ALTO, CA, 94301, with a listed phone of (650) 562-3635. NPI 1497899744 was issued on 02/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BHUSHAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 224 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 658 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,019 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

451 LYTTON AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Provider Details

NPI 1497899744
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/19/2007

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD. To verify BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

224
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
377
Total Day Supply
10,714
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
30
Bupropion Hcl Sr
Bupropion Hcl
20
Gabapentin
19
Trazodone Hcl
15
Hydroxyzine Hcl
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

658
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,019
Avg Claims per Provider

BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's 224 claims are below the specialty average of 1,019.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BHUSHAN.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's specialty?
BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in PALO ALTO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD located?
BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD is located at 451 LYTTON AVE, PALO ALTO, CA, 94301. Phone: (650) 562-3635.
What is BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's NPI number?
BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497899744, issued on 02/19/2007.
How many Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 658 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Bupropion Hcl Sr, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD accept Medicare?
BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 224 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's credentials?
BHARAT BHUSHAN, MD's NPI is 1497899744 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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