Rajendra A. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1831191105ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Bakersfield, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Centric Health, practicing in Bakersfield, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,159,743 for 18,125 claims, against $321,205 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,463 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Bakersfield and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831191105 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 00A480980 | 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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 963 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,413 across 159 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $321,205 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 18,125 · 35,147 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,186 |
| Total drug cost | $1,159,743 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Centric HealthBakersfield, CA · 68 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA
Other facilities
- Adventist Health Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
- Around the Clock Home CareHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
- Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLCHome health agency · Fresno, CA
- Purpose Driven Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,463 · 108 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,649 · 132 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $261.77 | 32 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $200.11 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $170.30 | 15 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $166.03 | 12 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $157.56 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,463 · 108 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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