Vijaykanth Mahendrakar, M.D.
Vijaykanth Mahendrakar, M.D. has been part of the El Centro medical community since 2013 in independent practice. With 19+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the El Centro area. Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family.
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 51% of reporting doctors in California
- Uses generic medications more than 31% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 502dNPPES updated 2024-12-20 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
1600 South Imperial Avenue Suite 3, El Centro, CA 92243
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better0.79%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-4.3 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in California0.79% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better82.9%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.1 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Prescription Recipients
599
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
9,256
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1.39M
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
$3.0k received from industry
127 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Vijaykanth Mahendrakar's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Feb 14, 2021
CMS-verified certification date
19 years in practice
Experienced
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.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190027
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Vijaykanth Mahendrakar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Vijaykanth Mahendrakar for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to El Centro required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vijaykanth Mahendrakar
NPI records show Dr. Mahendrakar as active with telehealth listed in El Centro, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (760) 339-2802.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
1600 South Imperial Avenue Suite 3, El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address
1600 South Imperial Avenue Suite 3, El Centro, CA 92243
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