Payal Mehta, M.D.
NPI 1245576966 · General Acute Care Hospital · La Jolla, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Payal Mehta, M.D. is a General Acute Care Hospital provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1245576966).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245576966
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Acute Care HospitalHospitals
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
137 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 111 | $9 |
| Ultrasound of Heart With Color-Depicted Blood Flow, Rate, Direction and Valve Function93306 | 26 | $73 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$73 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 36 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 221 | 94 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 219 | 93 |
| Furosemide | 195 | 89 |
| Losartan Potassium | 193 | 70 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 187 | 85 |
| Carvedilol | 160 | 60 |
| Isosorbide Mononitratebrand: Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | 125 |
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-12-27
- Last updated
- 2022-02-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Payal Mehta's NPI number?
- Payal Mehta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245576966, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Payal Mehta's specialty?
- Payal Mehta is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Acute Care Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is Payal Mehta located?
- Payal Mehta's practice location on file with NPPES is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037-1027.
- What is Payal Mehta's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Payal Mehta is (858) 554-3200.
- Does Payal Mehta accept Medicare?
- Payal Mehta is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Payal Mehta's NPI active?
- Yes — Payal Mehta's NPI (1245576966) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-02-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.