BHANJI D. KUNDARIA M.D.
NPI 1619906872
Specialist in Santa Maria, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 01, 2006
Contact Information
1505 SHEPARD DR STE 106
SANTA MARIA, CA
ZIP 93454
Phone: (805) 922-6616
Fax: (805) 928-7243
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 52
- Specialist
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About BHANJI KUNDARIA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bhanji Kundaria, a provider established in Santa Maria, California with a medical specialization in Specialist and more than 52 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619906872 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number A35703 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1619906872
- Provider Name
- BHANJI D. KUNDARIA M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1505 SHEPARD DR STE 106 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
- Location Phone
- (805) 922-6616
- Location Fax
- (805) 928-7243
- Mailing Address
- 1505 SHEPARD DR STE 106 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
- Mailing Phone
- (805) 922-6616
- Mailing Fax
- (805) 928-7243
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1974
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-27-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- A35703
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver with Atrium Health - HMO
- Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Local Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Atrium Health - EPO
- Blue Local Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with Atrium Health - EPO
- Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
- Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO
- InHealth Basic 1 - HMO
- InHealth Basic 1 + Adult Vision - HMO
- InHealth Basic 2 - HMO
- InHealth Basic Plus Standard - HMO
- InHealth Basic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Classic - HMO
- Silver Classic | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health - HMO
- Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A88349 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CA | |
| 00A357030 | MEDICAID (05) | CA | |
| WA35703B | MEDICARE PIN (08) | CA |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Bhanji Kundaria is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Bhanji Kundaria is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 3779653555
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20200522001498
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
This service was performed 193 times for 130 patientsInitial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
This service was performed 41 times for 33 patientsThis procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.
This service was performed 105 times for 93 patientsThis is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.
This service was performed 95 times for 95 patientsFind Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Bhanji Kundaria is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH | 1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 | (704) 355-2000 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1619906872, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619906872, enumerated as an "individual" on July 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 1505 SHEPARD DR STE 106 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 and the phone number is (805) 922-6616.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Bhanji Kundaria is affiliated with: CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH.
