2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1336248285
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HETAL BHAKTA

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in PALM SPRINGS, 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 649 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$2.5K
80 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HETAL BHAKTA is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PALM SPRINGS, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 649 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $2.5K across 80 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HETAL BHAKTA filed 3,640 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PALM SPRINGS, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HETAL BHAKTA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HETAL BHAKTA at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/21/2006

NPI 1336248285

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,640 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in California

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease 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).

HETAL BHAKTA is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in PALM SPRINGS, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1336248285. 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.

HETAL BHAKTA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider at 1100 N PALM CANYON DR STE 206, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262, with a listed phone of (760) 883-1600. NPI 1336248285 was issued on 09/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BHAKTA 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 3,640 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 649 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $805K 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.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

1100 N PALM CANYON DR STE 206
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Provider Details

NPI 1336248285
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/21/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HETAL BHAKTA 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.

DESERT HEART RHYTHM CONSULTANTS INC
PALM SPRINGS, CA
EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
PALM SPRINGS, 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 HETAL BHAKTA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.5K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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 HETAL BHAKTA. To verify HETAL BHAKTA'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.

3,640
Total Claims
$805K
Total Drug Cost
649
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,676
Total Day Supply
227,966
Generic Drug Cost
$86K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.96
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 78, 65-74: 325, 75-84: 195, 85+: 51

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
493
Amlodipine Besylate
373
Metoprolol Succinate
318
Carvedilol
260
Lisinopril
196
Furosemide
184
Atorvastatin Calcium
131
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
130
Losartan Potassium
129
Amiodarone Hcl
118

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How HETAL BHAKTA fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

HETAL BHAKTA's 3,640 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HETAL BHAKTA's specialty?
HETAL BHAKTA specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in PALM SPRINGS, California.
How much does HETAL BHAKTA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HETAL BHAKTA wrote 3,640 Medicare Part D claims totaling $805K in drug costs for 649 beneficiaries.
Where is HETAL BHAKTA located?
HETAL BHAKTA is located at 1100 N PALM CANYON DR STE 206, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262. Phone: (760) 883-1600.
What is HETAL BHAKTA's NPI number?
HETAL BHAKTA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336248285, issued on 09/21/2006.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HETAL BHAKTA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HETAL BHAKTA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HETAL BHAKTA accept Medicare?
HETAL BHAKTA appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,640 Part D claims and 649 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HETAL BHAKTA's credentials?
HETAL BHAKTA's NPI is 1336248285. 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.

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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