Bhuvaneswari K. Dandapani, MD
NPI 1609866136ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Melbourne, FL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Health First Medical Group, LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Melbourne, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $208,616 for 2,787 claims, against $131,054 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92.22 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cape Canaveral Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609866136 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | ME63707 | FL |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology | 2084V0102X | ME63707 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 905 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,312 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $131,054 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,787 · 6,564 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 616 |
| Total drug cost | $208,616 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Health First Medical Group, LLCCocoa Beach, FL · 711 clinicians
- H2 Rehabilitation Services of Florida LLCStuart, FL · 296 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach, FL
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL
- Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, FL
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL
Other facilities
- Health First Home CareHome health agency · Melbourne, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.22 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $62.53 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $21.83 | 1 |
| Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.22 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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