Dr. Smita Mehta
Physician Assistant · Alta California Medical Group
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Dr. Smita Mehta is a Physician Assistant, currently affiliated with Alta California Medical Group, based in Los Angeles, CA. As a physician assistant, Dr. Mehta contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Los Angeles, CA. They have been with Alta California Medical Group for 21 years. Dr. Mehta holds academic credentials, including BS, from University of Southern California and CMPH medical college. Core competencies include Family Medicine, Medicine. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physician assistant professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physician assistant specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Los Angeles, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 24,151 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Physician Assistant specialty. Smita Mehta is one of them.
- 1,655 Physician Assistants are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical Physician Assistant compensation in CA: $130,000 – $195,000 (median $153,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Physician Assistants in CA: Kaiser Permanente (116), Stanford Health Care (35), Vituity (27).
- 82% of Physician Assistants in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Physician Assistant
Physician recruiting typically takes 90-180 days due to the specialized nature of the role. Reaching physicians through direct email or personal phone is significantly more effective than LinkedIn, as most practicing physicians are not actively job searching. HealthTal provides personal email addresses and direct dial numbers, matched to the NPI registry where a physician holds an NPI.
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Dr. Smita Mehta is based in Los Angeles, CA. They are currently affiliated with Alta California Medical Group.
Dr. Smita Mehta specializes in Physician Assistant. Their current role is Physician Assistant.
Dr. Smita Mehta currently works at Alta California Medical Group. They have been there for 21 years.
Dr. Smita Mehta attended University of Southern California and CMPH medical college.
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Recruiting physician assistants typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physician assistants across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Physician Assistants in CA typically earn $130,000 to $195,000 annually, with a median of $153,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.