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2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1255592721 MD
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Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Sacramento, 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 325 in Addiction Medicine (Preventive 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
367
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$95.17
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Neal Mehra, MD filed 367 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Sacramento, California, prescribing 83% generic.
- 367
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- $95.17
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Neal Mehra, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
367 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Neal Mehra, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Neal Mehra, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
367 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Addiction Medicine (Preventive 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 Addiction Medicine (Preventive 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).
Neal Mehra, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1820 J ST, Sacramento, CA, 95811, with a listed phone of (916) 737-5555. NPI 1255592721 was issued on 06/18/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 367 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $85K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.2%.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 325 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255592721 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2008 |
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 Neal Mehra, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$95
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 Neal Mehra, MD. To verify Neal Mehra, MD'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
Neal Mehra, MD - brand share 17.0%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 367 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.
367
Total Claims
$85K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 370
- Total Day Supply
- 9,028
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $39K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
- Opioid Claims
- 52 (14.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 21, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Neal Mehra, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
218 claims
- Buprenorphine Hcl 28
Buprenorphine Hcl
28 claims
- Suboxone 28
Suboxone
28 claims
- Butrans 17
Butrans
17 claims
- Buprenorphine 14
Buprenorphine
14 claims
- Gabapentin 11
Gabapentin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 218 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 28 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 28 |
| Butrans Buprenorphine | 17 |
| Buprenorphine | 14 |
| Gabapentin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Neal Mehra, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
325
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider
Neal Mehra, MD's 367 claims are below the specialty average of 959.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mehra.
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- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Neal Mehra, MD's specialty? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Sacramento, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Neal Mehra, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Neal Mehra, MD wrote 367 Medicare Part D claims totaling $85K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is Neal Mehra, MD located? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD is located at 1820 J ST, Sacramento, CA, 95811. Phone: (916) 737-5555.
What is Neal Mehra, MD's NPI number? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255592721, issued on 06/18/2008.
Does Neal Mehra, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $39K in brand drug costs.
Does Neal Mehra, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Neal Mehra, MD had 52 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.2%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 325 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Neal Mehra, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Neal Mehra, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Buprenorphine Hcl, Suboxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Neal Mehra, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 367 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Neal Mehra, MD's credentials? ▼
Neal Mehra, MD's NPI is 1255592721 with credentials MD. 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 (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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