Dr. Arvind S. Nirula, MD

Dr. Nirula practices at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California.

Dr. Nirula's NPI, 1437285095, was assigned on February 26, 2007. Dr. Nirula graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Nirula holds California license G83998.

Dr. Nirula's primary practice is MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, at 18111 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 378-7000.

Dr. Nirula's primary practice is MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nirula is also affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center. The medical group on file is MemorialCare Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nirula to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nirula practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Nirula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Nirula is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nirula is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic embolism thrombosis and chronic hypertension among the conditions Dr. Nirula treats.

CMS data shows 2,358 Medicare services from Dr. Nirula across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 796 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $188,354 for them.

CMS counts 796 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nirula in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 294 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.88, 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. Nirula's median patient age at 73, with 44% women.

In 2024, Dr. Nirula wrote 4,249 Medicare Part D claims for 645 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,988 of them, across 52 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $936,304 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,011 claims across 53 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Nirula for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nirula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nirula as offering telehealth.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 735 general payments to Dr. Nirula from 52 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $4,147.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Nirula, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Dr. Nirula graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Nirula is a member of ACC.

Dr. Nirula is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.