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2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1447419833 MD
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Anesthesiology Physician in Carlsbad, 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 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 445 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Yogesh Patel, MD filed 2,091 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Anesthesiology Physician in Carlsbad, California, prescribing 92% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥84th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Yogesh Patel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,091 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Yogesh Patel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Yogesh Patel, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,091 143% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology 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).
Yogesh Patel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6221 METROPOLITAN ST, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, with a listed phone of (760) 753-7127. NPI 1447419833 was issued on 06/02/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,091 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 445 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $140K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.2%.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1447419833 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Yogesh Patel, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Coastal Pain And Spinal Diagnostics Medical Group Inc
Carlsbad, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Yogesh Patel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 Yogesh Patel, MD. To verify Yogesh Patel, 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 · Generic-heavy
Yogesh Patel, MD - brand share 8.0%
Anesthesiology Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,091 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.
2,091
Total Claims
$140K
Total Drug Cost
445
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,316
- Total Day Supply
- 61,933
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $79K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $61K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,029 (49.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 105, 65-74: 220, 75-84: 100, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Yogesh Patel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
328 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
260 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
201 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
156 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 111
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
111 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 102
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
102 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 90
Tizanidine Hcl
90 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 60
Hydromorphone Hcl
60 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 328 |
| Gabapentin | 260 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 201 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 156 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 111 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 102 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 90 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 60 |
| Pregabalin | 60 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 58 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Yogesh Patel, MD fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Yogesh Patel, MD's 2,091 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
Dr. Alison A'Court
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Peter Abaci
MD
Los Gatos, CA
Dr. Elma Abad-Pelsang
MD
Del Mar, CA
Dr. Rolando Abada
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Maher Abadir
MD
Turlock, CA
Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yogesh Patel, MD's specialty? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Carlsbad, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Yogesh Patel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Yogesh Patel, MD wrote 2,091 Medicare Part D claims totaling $140K in drug costs for 445 beneficiaries.
Where is Yogesh Patel, MD located? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD is located at 6221 METROPOLITAN ST, Carlsbad, CA, 92009. Phone: (760) 753-7127.
What is Yogesh Patel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447419833, issued on 06/02/2008.
Does Yogesh Patel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $79K in brand drug costs.
Does Yogesh Patel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Yogesh Patel, MD had 1,029 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.2%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Yogesh Patel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Yogesh Patel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Yogesh Patel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,091 Part D claims and 445 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Yogesh Patel, MD's credentials? ▼
Yogesh Patel, MD's NPI is 1447419833 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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