Bhupatrai H. Desai, M.D.
NPI 1649362633ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Upland, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with The Neurology Group Inc, practicing in Upland, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,851,570 for 2,591 claims, against $88,607 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,244 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Casa Colina Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649362633 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | A33896 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 272 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,138 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,607 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,591 · 4,488 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $4,851,570 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Neurology Group IncPomona, CA · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Casa Colina HospitalPomona, CA
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA
- San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,244 · 75 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,904 · 113 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $591.81 | 41 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $373.56 | 26 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $115.33 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $46.89 | 2 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $32.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,244 · 75 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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