SIVAKRISHNA BHANDARU MD
NPI 1629017884
Internal Medicine in Sacramento, CA

Active since June 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816(916) 733-5098 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Sivakrishna Bhandaru Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SIVAKRISHNA BHANDARU MD (NPI 1629017884) is an individual internal medicine provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (C159417) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629017884
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameSIVAKRISHNA BHANDARUCredential: MD
Location Address1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400Sacramento, CA 95816-5243
Mailing AddressPo Box 255228Sacramento, CA 95865-5228
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 2020
NPPES CertifiedNovember 10, 2020
✔ NPI 1629017884 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · C159417✔ Licensed in OH · 35087513
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 35.087513 (OH)
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400, Sacramento, CA 95816

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2673950OH

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sivakrishna Bhandaru Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sivakrishna Bhandaru reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
2700 GATEWAY OAKS DR
Sacramento, CA 95833
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,056 clinicians in this Medicare group
1,977 mi
Internal Medicine
5971 GOLF CLUB LN
Hamilton, OH 45011
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 744 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95816 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.20 typical visit price
range $60.44 – $180.85
Typical copayment $34.30 (range $15.11 – $45.21)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.95 typical visit price
range $19.88 – $148.15
Typical copayment $26.48 (range $4.97 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%62 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers19 claims21 services$49.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers15 claims15 services$13.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$185.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Internal Medicine
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Internal Medicine
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Internal Medicine
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Internal Medicine
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Orthopaedic Surgery
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Orthopaedic Surgery
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

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 Sivakrishna Bhandaru's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sivakrishna Bhandaru is 1629017884. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.

Where is Sivakrishna Bhandaru located?

Sivakrishna Bhandaru practices at 1201 Alhambra Blvd Ste 400, Sacramento, CA 95816. The listed phone number is (916) 733-5098.

What is Sivakrishna Bhandaru's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Sivakrishna Bhandaru enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sivakrishna Bhandaru is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sivakrishna Bhandaru's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sivakrishna Bhandaru reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sutter Valley Medical Foundation (Sacramento, CA) and Mvhe Inc (Hamilton, OH). 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 Sivakrishna Bhandaru's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sivakrishna Bhandaru accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Sivakrishna Bhandaru as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sivakrishna Bhandaru was last updated on November 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.