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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1821148941 M.D.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Azusa, 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 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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
16K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. filed 16,448 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Azusa, California, prescribing 84% generic.
- 16K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
16,448 Top 2% higher than 98% 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)
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. 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 Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
16,448 13× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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).
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 677 E TANGERINE ST, Azusa, CA, 91702, with a listed phone of (626) 210-1117. NPI 1821148941 was issued on 01/11/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 16,448 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,089 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.1%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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 | 1821148941 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/11/2007 |
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 Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.. To verify Rajiv Bhuva, 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
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 16,448 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.
16,448
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
1,089
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,552
- Total Day Supply
- 510,274
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $774K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 193
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.97
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 89, 65-74: 425, 75-84: 315, 85+: 260
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
986 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
639 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
563 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
487 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
486 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
466 claims
- Gabapentin 371
Gabapentin
371 claims
- Furosemide 349
Furosemide
349 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 986 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 639 |
| Metformin Hcl | 563 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 487 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 486 |
| Omeprazole | 466 |
| Gabapentin | 371 |
| Furosemide | 349 |
| Losartan Potassium | 334 |
| Lisinopril | 309 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s 16,448 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bhuva.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Azusa, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. wrote 16,448 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 1,089 beneficiaries.
Where is Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. located? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. is located at 677 E TANGERINE ST, Azusa, CA, 91702. Phone: (626) 210-1117.
What is Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821148941, issued on 01/11/2007.
Does Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.1%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,448 Part D claims and 1,089 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Rajiv Bhuva, M.D.'s NPI is 1821148941 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 (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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