ARVIND R BHAT M.D.
NPI 1861434763
Hospitalist in Salinas, CA

Q: What is Arvind Bhat's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arvind Bhat is 1861434763. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.

Q: What is Arvind Bhat's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Arvind Bhat was last updated on April 15, 2024. 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.

Active since June 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

450 E ROMIE LN, SALINAS, CA 93901(831) 759-3257(831) 754-3875 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 15, 2024, Oct 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Arvind R Bhat M.d. NPPES

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

ARVIND R BHAT M.D. (NPI 1861434763) is an individual hospitalist provider in Salinas, California, licensed in California (C153201) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Monterey, and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861434763

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameARVIND R BHATCredential: M.D.

Location Address450 E ROMIE LNSalinas, CA 93901-4029

Mailing Address100 Wilson Rd Ste 100Monterey, CA 93940-7885 · (831) 242-8301 · Fax (831) 754-3875

Phone(831) 759-3257

Fax(831) 754-3875

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2024

✔ NPI 1861434763 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · C153201

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License C153201 (CA)

450 E ROMIE LN, Salinas, CA 93901

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 123625 Holman HwyMonterey, CA 93940-5902 · Phone (831) 624-5311 · Fax (831) 625-4948

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

Arvind R Bhat 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183628399

PECOS Enrollment IDI20180419000244

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 6

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

739 services326 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

390 services374 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

238 services236 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

136 services98 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

17 services11 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial 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.

15 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93901 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

$139.84 typical visit price

range $61.69 – $184.30

Typical copayment $34.96 (range $15.42 – $46.07)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$108.04 typical visit price

range $20.34 – $151.02

Typical copayment $27.01 (range $5.08 – $37.75)

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…

92%157 patients4/55-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 6

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

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers12 claims21 services$1.61 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers61 claims61 services$16.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers49 claims49 services$5.55 avg. paid by Medicare

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

5 suppliers79 claims79 services$88.36 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers15 claims1,230 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers21 claims21 services$26.01 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 20

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

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