Dr. Bhupesh Pokhrel, MD

Dr. Pokhrel practices at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, part of Tenet Healthcare.

Dr. Pokhrel's NPI, 1649432790, was assigned on June 30, 2008. Dr. Pokhrel graduated from Nepal Medical College in 2004. Dr. Pokhrel's California license number on file is C151889.

Dr. Pokhrel's primary practice is St. Joseph's Hospital, at 350 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85711 in Pima County. The practice phone is (520) 873-3000.

Dr. Pokhrel's primary practice is St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, part of Tenet Healthcare. Dr. Pokhrel is also affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. The medical group on file is Banner Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pokhrel to 1 more hospital, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pokhrel practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Pokhrel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Pokhrel is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Pokhrel's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Arizona, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Pokhrel treats.

CMS data shows 47 Medicare services from Dr. Pokhrel across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 64 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,204 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 64 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pokhrel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pokhrel's median patient age at 67, with 53% women.

In 2016, Dr. Pokhrel wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $3,965 in total drug cost.

Dr. Pokhrel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Pokhrel, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Pokhrel, published from 2010 to 2022. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Colitis, Microscopic and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pokhrel has published most often in Dig Dis Sci. Dr. Pokhrel's most frequent co-authors are Laura K. Bianchi, MD, Gobind S. Anand and Michael Abel Chang, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 66 general payments to Dr. Pokhrel from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $11,767.

Dr. Pokhrel graduated from Nepal Medical College in 2004.

Dr. Pokhrel is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Cigna and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.