STEPHEN JAMES BHANDARKAR MD
NPI 1700191509
Emergency Medicine in Big Rapids, MI

Q: What is Stephen Bhandarkar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Bhandarkar is 1700191509. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2010.

Q: What is Stephen Bhandarkar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Active since August 17, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

605 OAK ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307(231) 796-8691 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 24, 2025, Sep 9, 2021, Apr 18, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Stephen James Bhandarkar Md NPPES

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

STEPHEN JAMES BHANDARKAR MD (NPI 1700191509) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Big Rapids, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301505141) and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Corewell Health Reed City Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700191509

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN JAMES BHANDARKARCredential: MD

Location Address605 OAK STBig Rapids, MI 49307-2048

Mailing Address4100 Embassy Dr Se Ste 400Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2416 · (616) 975-1845

Phone(231) 796-8691

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb)Graduated 2010

Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1700191509 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in MI · 4301505141

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License 4301505141 (MI)

605 OAK ST, Big Rapids, MI 49307

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Stephen James Bhandarkar Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID7113167180

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210927002067

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

75 services73 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

58 services55 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Corewell Health Reed City Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Reed City, MI

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number231323

Location300 N Patterson, PO Box 75Reed City, MI 49677 · Osceola County

Emergency services

Sparrow Ionia Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Ionia, MI

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number231331

Location3565 S State RoadIonia, MI 48846 · Ionia County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49307 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

$84.74 typical visit price

range $54.34 – $166.68

Typical copayment $21.18 (range $13.58 – $41.67)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$96.44 typical visit price

range $17.09 – $135.40

Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)

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.

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.

SARAH LYN-MARIE HOP FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner (Family)