STEPHEN JAMES BHANDARKAR MD
NPI 1700191509
Emergency Medicine in Big Rapids, MI
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
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Bhandarkar reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Stanton, MI 48888
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 215 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 265 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 192 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Johns, MI 48879
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1326138173 (Michigan)
- 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saginaw, MI 48601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lansing, MI 48912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 112 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 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.
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, MISparrow Ionia Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Ionia, MIPhysician 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.
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.
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 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.
Where is Stephen Bhandarkar located?
Stephen Bhandarkar practices at 605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI 49307. The listed phone number is (231) 796-8691.
What is Stephen Bhandarkar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Stephen Bhandarkar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Bhandarkar 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 Stephen Bhandarkar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Bhandarkar reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Sparrow Carson Hospital (Stanton, MI), Rightcare Clinic PC (Grand Rapids, MI), Ecs Western Michigan PC (Grand Rapids, MI), Visionary Medical Services PC (Grand Rapids, MI), Sparrow Clinton Hospital (Saint Johns, MI) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Stephen Bhandarkar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Bhandarkar accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Stephen Bhandarkar 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.
Is Stephen Bhandarkar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Bhandarkar is affiliated with Corewell Health Reed City Hospital and Sparrow Ionia Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Bhandarkar was last updated on February 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.
# Stephen James Bhandarkar, MD · NPI 1700191509
Emergency Medicine physician in Big Rapids, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700191509 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 4301505141 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 605 OAK ST, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2048
- **Phone:** (231) 796-8691
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sparrow Carson Hospital (NPI 1821068479, Stanton, MI); Rightcare Clinic PC (NPI 1972372142, Grand Rapids, MI); Ecs Western Michigan PC (NPI 1992281000, Grand Rapids, MI); Visionary Medical Services PC (NPI 1538216569, Grand Rapids, MI); Sparrow Clinton Hospital (NPI 1093809824, Saint Johns, MI); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Illinois College Of Med, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700191509) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.