Dr. Prakash Hegde, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 218
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 38
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,626
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $168
- Practice address
- 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 761-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Dr. Prakash Hegde is an internist in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Hegde practices at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dr. Hegde's NPI, 1053382754, was assigned on January 30, 2006. Dr. Hegde holds Texas license L7415.
- NPI
- 1053382754NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2365340361
- NPI enumeration date
- January 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (361) 761-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Prakash Hegde practices at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Hegde's primary practice is Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, at 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 in Nueces County. The practice phone is (361) 761-1000.
- Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · Nueces CountyPhone(361) 761-1000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Prakash Hegde is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 9 medical groups
Dr. Hegde's primary practice is Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Hegde is also affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional. The medical group on file is CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hegde to 8 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Prakash Hegde's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hegde practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 8 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Prakash Hegde is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Hegde's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Hegde is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hegde is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
Internists near Dr. Hegde
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Prakash Hegde billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024
CMS data shows 218 Medicare services from Dr. Hegde across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 38 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,977 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hegde's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2024
- 2021
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 2972024: 15847%
- Surgery
- 2021: 02024: 60
Dr. Hegde compared with the Texas median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Hegde
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 218vs 53960% below
- Medicare patients
- 38vs 19080% below
- Part D claims
- 3,068vs 28910.6 times
Medians across 7,794 internists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hegde's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Prakash Hegde treated 38 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 64
CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hegde in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 18 patients. 75% of them have osteoporosis, and 55% have high cholesterol. 100% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.04, 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. Hegde's median patient age at 75, with 58% women.
Dr. Hegde's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Hegde's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1745%
- Men2155%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hegde's Medicare patients, 2024
- Osteoporosis75%
- High cholesterol55%
- High blood pressure32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hegde's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Prakash Hegde wrote 3,626 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hegde wrote 3,626 Medicare Part D claims for 117 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,068 of them, across 69 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $356,006 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,716 claims across 40 drugs.
Dr. Hegde's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,193 claims88%
- Brand-name433 claims12%
Dr. Hegde'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. Hegde's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%70 of 3,626 claims
- Antibiotics2%85 of 3,626 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over3%115 of 3,626 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: 1,7162024: 3,06879%
Drugs named by CMS: 69 in 2024, 40 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. Prakash Hegde takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hegde 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. Prakash Hegde received $168 in industry payments from 2022 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Hegde from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $122.
General payments to Dr. Hegde by program year, 2022 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Hegde the most, 2022 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Prakash Hegde is board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Prakash Hegde'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Prakash Hegde's NPI number?
Dr. Prakash Hegde's NPI number is 1053382754. It was assigned on January 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Prakash Hegde?
Dr. Prakash Hegde is an internist in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Prakash Hegde practice?
Dr. Hegde practices at 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412. Dr. Hegde's primary practice is Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hegde to 8 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Prakash Hegde's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hegde is (361) 761-1000.
What is Dr. Prakash Hegde's medical license number?
Dr. Hegde holds Texas license L7415.
Which hospitals is Dr. Prakash Hegde affiliated with?
Dr. Hegde is affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional.
What medical group is Dr. Prakash Hegde part of?
Dr. Hegde is linked to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Hegde to 8 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Prakash Hegde accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hegde billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024, and Dr. Hegde accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Prakash Hegde see?
CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hegde in 2024, with an average age of 64.
Is Dr. Prakash Hegde board certified?
Yes. Dr. Hegde is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Prakash Hegde bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hegde's most billed Medicare services were nursing facility care (99307) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415).
What drugs does Dr. Prakash Hegde prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hegde's most prescribed drugs by claims were Esomeprazole Magnesium, Atorvastatin Calcium and Lacosamide.
Has Dr. Prakash Hegde received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $168 in general payments to Dr. Hegde from 3 companies from 2022 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Prakash Hegde been practicing?
Dr. Hegde graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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