DR. SMITHA BHIKKAJI M.D
NPI 1346291051
Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, MD
About Dr. Smitha Bhikkaji M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SMITHA BHIKKAJI M.D (NPI 1346291051) is an individual internal medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D64100) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carroll Hospital Center, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Smitha Bhikkaji M.d is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Smitha Bhikkaji reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lanham, MD 20706
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1134117393 (Virginia)
- 1,150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elkton, MD 21921
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 347 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Carroll Hospital Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Westminster, MDAdventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Washington, MDReston Hospital Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Reston, VAStonesprings Hospital Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Dulles, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20910 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Smitha Bhikkaji's NPI number?
The NPI number for Smitha Bhikkaji is 1346291051. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.
Where is Smitha Bhikkaji located?
Smitha Bhikkaji practices at 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The listed phone number is (301) 754-7991.
What is Smitha Bhikkaji's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Smitha Bhikkaji enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Smitha Bhikkaji is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Smitha Bhikkaji's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Smitha Bhikkaji reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C. (Lanham, MD) and Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland, LLC (Elkton, MD). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Smitha Bhikkaji's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Smitha Bhikkaji affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Smitha Bhikkaji is affiliated with Carroll Hospital Center, Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr, Reston Hospital Center and Stonesprings Hospital Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Smitha Bhikkaji was last updated on November 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Smitha Bhikkaji, M.D · NPI 1346291051
Internal Medicine physician in Silver Spring, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346291051 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** D64100 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1500 FOREST GLEN RD, Silver Spring, MD 20910-1483
- **Phone:** (301) 754-7991 · **Fax:** (301) 754-7990
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C. (NPI 1508721846, Lanham, MD); Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland, LLC (NPI 1922598929, Elkton, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 22, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346291051) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.