Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Minal Bhanushali, MD

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Clinical Neurophysiology Physician · Palo Alto, CA

  • NPI 1265618995
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 943012302
(650) 853-2983
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir
Los Altos, CA 940221408

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 29, 2020
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A113308

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265618995. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,330
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$186,658
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit 7,592 20 $6
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 368 237 $210
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 98 98 $255
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 28 26 $36
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 26 26 $113
95885 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study 25 21 $81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 25 24 $151
99451 Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes 25 25 $40
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 23 11 $174
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 20 20 $194

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Palo Alto Neurology Physician, average services per provider: 1,648. This provider delivers 5.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17,663
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Eisai INC. 25 $17,584.94
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $78.22

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$9,150
Compensation for Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker for A Medical Education Program
$6,875
Food and Beverage
$853
Travel and Lodging
$785

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
980
Patients
339
Total drug cost
$39,001
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 181 67 $5,173
Donepezil Hcl Generic 149 52 $2,819
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 101 29 $5,721
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 64 22 $1,088
Memantine Hcl Generic 62 17 $3,680
Pregabalin Generic 52 22 $3,315
Carbidopa-Levodopa ER (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 51 12 $3,251
Propranolol Hcl Generic 50 17 $983
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 48 21 $2,197
Lorazepam Generic 45 30 $304

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Minal Bhanushali's medical specialty?
Dr. Minal Bhanushali practices Neurology Physician in Palo Alto, CA.
Where does Dr. Minal Bhanushali practice?
Dr. Minal Bhanushali practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 943012302. Office phone: 6508532983.
What is Dr. Minal Bhanushali's NPI?
Dr. Minal Bhanushali's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265618995, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Minal Bhanushali accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Minal Bhanushali accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Minal Bhanushali commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS J0585); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.