Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bharat Vakharia, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hartselle, AL

  • NPI 1992896336
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
617 College St Nw
Hartselle, AL 356402347
(256) 773-0303
fax (256) 773-0401
Mailing address
Po Box 2239
Decatur, AL 356092239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 28, 2025
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #19259
Medicaid (2)
AL #000058788 · AL #0000353935

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1992896336. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,264
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$150,834
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 473 127 $84
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 315 129 $5
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 256 119 $119
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 212 103 $100
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 196 83 $69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 81 28 $74
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 76 23 $13
90756 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures 75 75 $30
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 75 75 $29
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 74 22 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$66
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $34.00
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $16.51
ABBVIE INC. 1 $15.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$66

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,456
Patients
1,477
Total drug cost
$94,676
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 822 124 $10,311
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 791 187 $12,241
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 636 146 $5,592
Omeprazole Generic 525 140 $8,420
Gabapentin Generic 407 106 $7,591
Montelukast Sodium Generic 386 100 $6,641
Potassium Chloride Generic 368 78 $9,375
Trazodone Hcl Generic 348 80 $5,441
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 345 86 $5,501
Carvedilol Generic 344 75 $3,668

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bharat Vakharia's medical specialty?
Dr. Bharat Vakharia practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hartselle, AL.
Where does Dr. Bharat Vakharia practice?
Dr. Bharat Vakharia practices at 617 College St Nw, Hartselle, AL 356402347. Office phone: 2567730303.
What is Dr. Bharat Vakharia's NPI?
Dr. Bharat Vakharia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992896336, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bharat Vakharia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bharat Vakharia accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bharat Vakharia commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.