NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Crystal River, FL

Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Crystal River, Florida, and NPI 1639572134, issued on Sep 29, 2014. Check the license (Florida ME177184, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639572134
Name
Dhruv S. Mehta
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License numbers
ME177184 FL
25MA11760500 NJ
S6893 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6410 W Gulf TO Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
Phone
(352) 563-2450
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2014
Record last updated
Jan 19, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200602002352); 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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8 nearest gastroenterology physician records → All 1,513 in Florida → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 6410 W Gulf TO Lake Hwy

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

  1. Purnachander Bikkasani, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1063440139
  2. Kendal CarrollRegistered Nurse1336077593
  3. Sreekanth Chandrupatla, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1881623767
  4. Kayla Ciccotto, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1609602648
  5. Paul Hellstern, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1649207036
  6. Janaki Koka, MDAnesthesiology Physician1396867602

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

25 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Dhruv Mehta25
  2. Specialty average811

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $3,092.09

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Dhruv Mehta$3,092.09
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Bikkasani Ram Hellstern And Chandrupatla MdpaCrystal River, FL
  2. Christus Trinity ClinicTyler, TX
  3. Etmc Physician Group, Inc.Tyler, TX

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

Dhruv S. Mehta among 1,513 gastroenterology physician records in Florida

Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D. is one of 1,513 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 82% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2000 among the 1,156 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

10 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Crystal River

They are 10 of the 437 NPPES records with a practice address in Crystal River, and 1,513 gastroenterology physician records in Florida.

All 1,513 in Florida → Every provider in Crystal River → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Purnachander Bikkasani, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291063440139
  2. Sreekanth Chandrupatla, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291881623767
  3. Paul Hellstern, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291649207036
  4. Siddharth Mathur, MDCrystal River, FL 344291578728986
  5. Varun Patel, MDCrystal River, FL 344291861832438
  6. Anil Ram, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291346272549
  7. Lakshmipathi Reddi, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291073558862
  8. Trupti Shinde, M.D.Crystal River, FL 344291437425790

Common questions

What is Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D.'s NPI number?

Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639572134, issued on Sep 29, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6410 W Gulf TO Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL, 34429. Phone: (352) 563-2450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME177184, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dhruv S. Mehta, M.D. had 25 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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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