2026 NPPES data Pharmacist NPI 1790307361 PHARM.D.
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Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.

Pharmacist in Pleasant Hill, 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
489
Medicare Part D claims · 168 beneficiaries · Pharmacist avg: 135
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 40% 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

Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. filed 489 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist in Pleasant Hill, California, prescribing 54% generic.

489
Part D claims, 2023
54%
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.

Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

489 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/17/2020

NPI 1790307361

Primary specialty

Pharmacist

High-volume

290,447 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

489 262% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 135

Specialty distribution in California

How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among California providers

California 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).

Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist provider holding PHARM.D. credentials at 2029 ELLINGTON TER, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523, with a listed phone of (818) 419-0288. NPI 1790307361 was issued on 05/17/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Zahedikia 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 489 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 168 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $91K in drug spend, split 40% brand-name and 54% 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

2029 ELLINGTON TER
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Provider Details

NPI 1790307361
Specialty Pharmacist
Credentials PHARM.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/17/2020

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 Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.. To verify Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.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 · Above average

Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. - brand share 40.0%
Pharmacist average

40% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 489 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.

489
Total Claims
$91K
Total Drug Cost
168
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,414
Total Day Supply
42,339
Brand vs Generic
40% brand / 54% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$86K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 127, 75-84: 20, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. 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
Humulin N
Insulin Nph Human Isophane
55
Glipizide
43
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
39
Atorvastatin Calcium
38
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
37
Metformin Hcl
33
Glipizide Er
Glipizide
26
Ozempic
Semaglutide
22
Losartan Potassium
17
Victoza 2-Pak
Liraglutide
15

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

Pharmacist Overview

How Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.

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

Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s 489 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 Zahedikia.

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 Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s specialty?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. specializes in Pharmacist and practices in Pleasant Hill, California. Credentials: PHARM.D..
How much does Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. wrote 489 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91K in drug costs for 168 beneficiaries.
Where is Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. located?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. is located at 2029 ELLINGTON TER, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523. Phone: (818) 419-0288.
What is Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s NPI number?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790307361, issued on 05/17/2020.
Does Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s prescribing is 40% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $86K 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 Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Humulin N, Glipizide, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. accept Medicare?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 489 Part D claims and 168 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s credentials?
Tala Zahedikia, PHARM.D.'s NPI is 1790307361 with credentials PHARM.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

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.