NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD

Nephrology Physician · Ocala, FL

Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Ocala, Florida, and NPI 1588602494, issued on Jun 3, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME88753, 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
1588602494
Name
Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
ME88753 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2980 SE 3RD CT, Ocala, FL 34471
Phone
(352) 622-4231
Enumerated
Jun 3, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 10, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(352) 622-0513
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070131000180); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 2980 SE 3RD CT

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

  1. Joel Adewuyi, MDNephrology Physician1851824783
  2. Robyn Brown, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1700055845
  3. Jessica Chitumalla, ARNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1184022014
  4. Chiayi Crichton, FNP-CNurse Practitioner1124912852
  5. Philip Dankyi, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1457351686
  6. Deborah Green, RDLDRegistered Dietitian1467738260

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,075 Medicare Part D claims for 188 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Mahesh Vaghela1,075
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone88 claims
  2. Sps87 claims
  3. Furosemide73 claims
  4. Metoprolol Tartrate51 claims
  5. Sevelamer Carbonate51 claims
  6. Carvedilol46 claims

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: $644.32

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mahesh Vaghela$644.32
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ocala Kidney Group IncOcala, FL

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

Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela among 840 nephrology physician records in Florida

Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD is one of 840 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2000 among the 664 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Florida

There are 840 nephrology physician records in Florida.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joel Adewuyi, MDOcala, FL 344711851824783
  2. Venkat Chitumalla, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711750585113
  3. Oleksandr Kovalchuk, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711437390788
  4. Izu Nwakoby, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711629076419
  5. Rebecca Ong, MDOcala, FL 344711700198439
  6. Nicoleta Radoianu, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711720428402
  7. L. Ulland, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711891793881
  8. Sailaja Ventrapragada, MDOcala, FL 344711427235241

Common questions

What is Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD's NPI number?

Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588602494, issued on Jun 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2980 SE 3RD CT, Ocala, FL, 34471. Phone: (352) 622-4231. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME88753, 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 Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mahesh Kantilal Vaghela, MD had 1,075 Medicare Part D claims for 188 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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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