NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1992969703 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Hersh Patel, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Brentwood, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 566 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
67 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Hersh Patel, M.D. filed 3,727 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Brentwood, California, prescribing 89% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Hersh Patel, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1992969703), first enumerated 07/11/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,727 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.3K in reported industry payments (67 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Hersh Patel, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1992969703 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1992969703
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 3,727
- BOOK-MID 16,272 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Jason Hoke · 2008
Hersh Patel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,727 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hersh Patel, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Hersh Patel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,727 6% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992969703 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hersh Patel, M.D. 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.
John Muir Physician Network
Brentwood, 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 Hersh Patel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Lilly USA, LLC
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 Hersh Patel, M.D.. To verify Hersh Patel, M.D.'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Hersh Patel, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 3,727 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,727
Total Claims
$310K
Total Drug Cost
566
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,735.8
- Total Day Supply
- 252,453
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $264K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $44K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 118
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 230, 75-84: 215, 85+: 84
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hersh Patel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
323 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
194 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
179 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
169 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
165 claims
- Losartan Potassium 121
Losartan Potassium
121 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 116
Metformin Hcl Er
116 claims
- Metformin Hcl 110
Metformin Hcl
110 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 323 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 194 |
| Lisinopril | 179 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 169 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 165 |
| Losartan Potassium | 121 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 116 |
| Metformin Hcl | 110 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 97 |
| Gabapentin | 90 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Hersh Patel, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Hersh Patel, M.D.'s 3,727 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Patel, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
One of 16,272 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Omer Aba-Omer
MD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Michelle Ababa
MD
Wilmington, CA
Dr. Anna Tzeitel Abalos
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Adan Abarca
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Vanessa Abarca
DO
Ventura, CA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hersh Patel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Brentwood, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hersh Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Hersh Patel, M.D. wrote 3,727 Medicare Part D claims totaling $310K in drug costs for 566 beneficiaries.
Where is Hersh Patel, M.D. located? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D. is located at 2400 BALFOUR RD STE 120, Brentwood, CA, 94513. Phone: (925) 308-8112.
What is Hersh Patel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992969703, issued on 07/11/2008.
Does Hersh Patel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $264K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hersh Patel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Hersh Patel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hersh Patel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,727 Part D claims and 566 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hersh Patel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hersh Patel, M.D.'s NPI is 1992969703 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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