Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vishal Hegde, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Palo Alto, CA

  • NPI 1134563331
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 943012302
(650) 853-3355
Additional location
4940 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 212242735
(410) 550-0100
Additional location
5755 Cedar Ln
Columbia, MD 210442912
(301) 896-3100
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Additional location
10833 le Conte Ave, 76-143 Chs
Los Angeles, CA 900953075
(310) 825-6557
Mailing address
Po Box 276950
Sacramento, CA 958276950

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 9, 2026
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
California #A132594 · Maryland #D0089880 · Colorado #DR.0062384

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1134563331. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,170
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$176,005
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 500 59 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 305 216 $96
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 102 65 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 60 60 $134
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 45 43 $1,404
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 41 36 $70
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 38 37 $1,422
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 37 37 $121
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 17 17 $179
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 13 12 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 91. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$9,552
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Globus Medical, Inc. 9 $6,861.82
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 13 $1,407.26
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP 2 $1,066.79
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2 $149.81
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $35.91
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $30.23

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$6,025
Travel and Lodging
$2,628
Food and Beverage
$898

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
82
Patients
79
Total drug cost
$616
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 82 79 $616

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vishal Hegde's medical specialty?
Dr. Vishal Hegde practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Palo Alto, CA.
Where does Dr. Vishal Hegde practice?
Dr. Vishal Hegde practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 943012302. Office phone: 6508533355.
What is Dr. Vishal Hegde's NPI?
Dr. Vishal Hegde's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134563331, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vishal Hegde accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Vishal Hegde does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Vishal Hegde commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.