Dr. Mary Z. Bechis, MD

Dr. Bechis practices at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc in San Diego, California.

Dr. Bechis' NPI, 1740500115, was assigned on June 8, 2010. Dr. Bechis graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Bechis holds California license A140520.

Dr. Bechis' primary practice is Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc, at 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 262-6666.

Dr. Bechis' primary practice is Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc in San Diego, California. Dr. Bechis is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bechis to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bechis practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Bechis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Bechis is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Bechis' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve disorders and high cholesterol among the conditions Dr. Bechis treats.

CMS data shows 1,397 Medicare services from Dr. Bechis across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 812 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $83,993 for them.

CMS counts 812 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bechis in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 332 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bechis' median patient age at 70, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bechis wrote 3,974 Medicare Part D claims for 579 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,812 of them, across 42 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $763,131 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,306 claims across 42 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Bechis for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bechis accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bechis as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Bechis, published from 2017 to 2019. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Cardiac Catheterization. Dr. Bechis' most frequent co-authors are David S. Rubenson, MD, Matthew J. Price, MD and David M. Dudzinski, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Bechis from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $2,760.

Dr. Bechis graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Bechis is a member of ACC and ASE.

Dr. Bechis is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.