2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1801864020
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HARPREET DHINDSA

Nephrology Physician in FRESNO, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 412 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
85.0052/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.2K
51 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HARPREET DHINDSA is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FRESNO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 412 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.0052/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.2K across 51 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HARPREET DHINDSA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.0052 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,763 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HARPREET DHINDSA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HARPREET DHINDSA at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/14/2006

NPI 1801864020

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,763 21% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

85.0052/100 1.9052000000000078% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HARPREET DHINDSA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.0052/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 85.0052/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 85.0052/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

HARPREET DHINDSA is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in FRESNO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1801864020. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HARPREET DHINDSA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider at 568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201, FRESNO, CA, 93720, with a listed phone of (559) 228-6600. NPI 1801864020 was issued on 03/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DHINDSA 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 1,763 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 412 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $691K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.0052/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.3321, Cost 45.0265), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201
FRESNO, CA 93720

Provider Details

NPI 1801864020
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

85.0052
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.3321
Quality
45.0265
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HARPREET DHINDSA bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

THE NEPHROLOGY GROUP INC
FRESNO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for HARPREET DHINDSA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 HARPREET DHINDSA. To verify HARPREET DHINDSA'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.

1,763
Total Claims
$691K
Total Drug Cost
412
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,986
Total Day Supply
116,652
Generic Drug Cost
$97K
Antibiotic Claims
44

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.56
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 71, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 147, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
177
Carvedilol
124
Calcitriol
115
Hydralazine Hcl
111
Furosemide
104
Sevelamer Carbonate
73
Prosol
Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1
69
Veltassa
Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex
63
Metoprolol Succinate
60
Lisinopril
54

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How HARPREET DHINDSA fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

HARPREET DHINDSA's 1,763 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HARPREET DHINDSA's specialty?
HARPREET DHINDSA specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in FRESNO, California.
How much does HARPREET DHINDSA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HARPREET DHINDSA wrote 1,763 Medicare Part D claims totaling $691K in drug costs for 412 beneficiaries.
What is HARPREET DHINDSA's Medicare quality score?
HARPREET DHINDSA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.0052/100 (Quality: 81.3321, Cost: 45.0265). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HARPREET DHINDSA located?
HARPREET DHINDSA is located at 568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201, FRESNO, CA, 93720. Phone: (559) 228-6600.
What is HARPREET DHINDSA's NPI number?
HARPREET DHINDSA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801864020, issued on 03/14/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HARPREET DHINDSA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HARPREET DHINDSA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol, Calcitriol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HARPREET DHINDSA accept Medicare?
HARPREET DHINDSA appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,763 Part D claims and 412 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HARPREET DHINDSA's credentials?
HARPREET DHINDSA's NPI is 1801864020. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

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

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