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Dr. Joel Handler, MD
NPI1417028325PAC ID5698891752
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,697
- Publications
- 4
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 279-4000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Anaheim, California
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Dr. Joel Handler is a critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician in Anaheim, California
Dr. Handler practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California.
Dr. Handler's NPI, 1417028325, was assigned on November 13, 2006. Dr. Handler graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Handler holds California license G36757.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1417028325NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698891752
- NPI enumeration date
- November 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (714) 279-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 76
- Medical school graduation
- 1976
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joel Handler practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 279-4000.
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 279-4000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Joel Handler is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joel Handler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Handler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joel Handler is one of 666 critical care medicine (internal medicine) physicians in California
Critical care medicine is Dr. Handler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0200X. Dr. Handler is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Handler is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Critical care medicine (internal medicine), CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists high cholesterol and sepsis among the conditions Dr. Handler treats.
Critical care medicine (internal medicine) physicians near Dr. Handler
Counts of critical care medicine (internal medicine) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
666critical care medicine (internal medicine) physicians in California
3critical care medicine (internal medicine) physicians in Anaheim
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joel Handler's patients have a median age of 60
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Handler's median patient age at 60, with 56% women.
Dr. Handler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Joel Handler wrote 2,697 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Handler wrote 2,697 Medicare Part D claims for 320 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,197 of them, across 64 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $126,272 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,306 claims across 62 drugs.
Part D claims, 20242,697
Drugs named by CMS64
Total drug cost$126,272
Part D patients320
Dr. Handler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,398 claims89%
- Brand-name and other299 claims11%
Dr. Handler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Handler's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%90 of 2,697 claims
- Antibiotics3%71 of 2,697 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%20 of 2,697 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,3062024: 2,1975%
Drugs named by CMS: 64 in 2024, 62 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Joel Handler takes part in Medicare
Dr. Handler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Joel Handler has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Handler, published from 2011 to 2012. The most frequent topics are Hypertension and Patient Care Team.
Papers4
Years published2011 to 2012
Topics Dr. Handler writes about most
- Hypertension
- Patient Care Team
Recent publications by Dr. Handler
J Am Soc Hypertens
CaliforniaCommunicationElectronic Health Records
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood Pressure
Black or African AmericanDelivery of Health CareHealthcare Disparities
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Joel Handler has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Handler to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Hypertension and Vascular Diseases.
Conditions in Dr. Handler's trials
- Hypertension
- Vascular Diseases
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Handler
HypertensionVascular Diseases
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Joel Handler graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Handler graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1976.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joel Handler accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Handler is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Handler accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Joel Handler's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joel Handler's NPI number?
Dr. Joel Handler's NPI number is 1417028325. It was assigned on November 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joel Handler?
Dr. Joel Handler is a critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician in Anaheim, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0200X).
Where does Dr. Joel Handler practice?
Dr. Handler practices at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807. Dr. Handler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Joel Handler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Handler is (714) 279-4000.
What is Dr. Joel Handler's medical license number?
Dr. Handler holds California license G36757.
What medical group is Dr. Joel Handler part of?
Dr. Handler is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Joel Handler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Handler as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Joel Handler board certified?
Yes. Dr. Handler is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Joel Handler go to medical school?
Dr. Handler graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1976.
What drugs does Dr. Joel Handler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Handler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Lisinopril.
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How long has Dr. Joel Handler been practicing?
Dr. Handler graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.
Does Dr. Joel Handler do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Handler, published from 2011 to 2012. Dr. Handler has worked on 1 clinical trial.
What insurance does Dr. Joel Handler accept?
Dr. Handler is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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