2026 NPPES data Pharmacist NPI 1174151542 PHARM.D, BCPS
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Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS

Pharmacist in Oakland, 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 290,447 in Pharmacist, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 518 beneficiaries · Pharmacist avg: 135
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS filed 2,770 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist in Oakland, California, prescribing 77% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
77%
generic prescribing

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.

Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,770 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/31/2020

NPI 1174151542

Primary specialty

Pharmacist

High-volume

290,447 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,770 21× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 135

Specialty distribution in California

How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state 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 Pharmacist. Verify directly:

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).

Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist provider holding PHARM.D, BCPS credentials at 3801 HOWE ST, Oakland, CA, 94611, with a listed phone of (661) 378-6270. NPI 1174151542 was issued on 03/31/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Patel 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 2,770 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 518 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $459K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count. 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.

Pharmacist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 290,447 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 135 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

3801 HOWE ST
Oakland, CA 94611

Provider Details

NPI 1174151542
Specialty Pharmacist
Credentials PHARM.D, BCPS
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/31/2020

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 Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS. To verify Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS'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

Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS - brand share 17.0%
Pharmacist average

17% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 2,770 2023 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 2023.

2,770
Total Claims
$459K
Total Drug Cost
518
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,820
Total Day Supply
264,652
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$423K
Generic Drug Cost
$32K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
468
Metformin Hcl
350
Glipizide
246
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
236
Losartan Potassium
165
Lisinopril
164
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
155
Humulin N
Insulin Nph Human Isophane
115
Pioglitazone Hcl
107
Glipizide Er
Glipizide
87

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

Pharmacist Overview

How Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.

290,447
Pharmacist Providers in US
56
States with Pharmacist
135
Avg Claims per Provider

Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's 2,770 claims are above the specialty average of 135.

Nearby Pharmacist Providers in California

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

Compare Pharmacist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pharmacist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's specialty?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS specializes in Pharmacist and practices in Oakland, California. Credentials: PHARM.D, BCPS.
How much does Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS wrote 2,770 Medicare Part D claims totaling $459K in drug costs for 518 beneficiaries.
Where is Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS located?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS is located at 3801 HOWE ST, Oakland, CA, 94611. Phone: (661) 378-6270.
What is Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's NPI number?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174151542, issued on 03/31/2020.
Does Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $423K in brand drug costs.
How many Pharmacist providers are there in the US?
There are 290,447 Pharmacist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pharmacist provider writes 135 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Glipizide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS accept Medicare?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,770 Part D claims and 518 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's credentials?
Monica Patel, PHARM.D, BCPS's NPI is 1174151542 with credentials PHARM.D, BCPS. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.