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VIJAYKANTH MAHENDRAKAR M.D.
NPI 1417398728
Family Medicine in El Centro, CA

Active since July 15, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE 3, EL CENTRO, CA 92243(760) 339-2802 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 20, 2024, Mar 4, 2021, May 9, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Vijaykanth Mahendrakar M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VIJAYKANTH MAHENDRAKAR M.D. (NPI 1417398728) is an individual family medicine provider in El Centro, California, licensed in California (A139559) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417398728
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameVIJAYKANTH MAHENDRAKARCredential: M.D.
Location Address1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE 3El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address1600 South Imperial Avenue, Suite 3El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 339-2802
Phone(760) 339-2802
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 20, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1417398728 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A139559
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, El Centro, CA 92243
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Vijaykanth Mahendrakar M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8022314152
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250219003809
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Vijaykanth Mahendrakar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group Apc
3.3 mi
General Practice
516 WEST ATEN ROAD, SUITE 2
Imperial, CA 92251
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C
  • 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275581894 (760) 355-7730

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92243 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.90 – $176.72
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.72 – $44.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.42 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.85 (range $4.82 – $36.17)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
17 suppliers143 claims260 services$6.08 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
15 suppliers96 claims116 services$1.03 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$31.04 avg. paid by Medicare
Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N
3 suppliers13 claims3,884 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier38 claims38 services$18.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Heavy duty wheelchair K0006
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$51.80 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

OSCAR CHAVEZ FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE 15
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Imperial County (760) 339-2802
DR. ELANA GODEBU M.D.
Urology
1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE 4
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Imperial County (442) 325-9959
JESSICA RUIZ CUEN N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1600 SOUTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE 3
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Imperial County (760) 339-2802

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vijaykanth Mahendrakar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vijaykanth Mahendrakar is 1417398728. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2013.

Where is Vijaykanth Mahendrakar located?

Vijaykanth Mahendrakar practices at 1600 South Imperial Avenue Suite 3, El Centro, CA 92243. The listed phone number is (760) 339-2802.

What is Vijaykanth Mahendrakar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Vijaykanth Mahendrakar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vijaykanth Mahendrakar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Vijaykanth Mahendrakar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vijaykanth Mahendrakar reassigns Medicare benefits to Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group Apc (Imperial, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vijaykanth Mahendrakar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vijaykanth Mahendrakar was last updated on December 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.