Dr. Arun K. Softa, MD

Dr. Softa practices at Adventist Health Physicians Network Primary Care Stockdale - HOPD in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Softa's NPI, 1902954738, was assigned on January 8, 2007. Dr. Softa graduated from Government Medical College Patiala in 1980. Dr. Softa holds California license A53661.

Dr. Softa's primary practice is Adventist Health Physicians Network Primary Care Stockdale - HOPD, at 9900 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

Dr. Softa's primary practice is Adventist Health Physicians Network Primary Care Stockdale - HOPD in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Softa is also affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Physicians Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Softa to 3 more home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Softa's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Softa practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Softa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Softa is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Softa is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, adjustment disease, aneurysm, ankle or foot injury, anxiety, arthritis and asthma among the conditions Dr. Softa treats.

CMS data shows 1,842 Medicare services from Dr. Softa across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 290 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $141,783 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 290 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Softa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 138 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 56% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Softa's median patient age at 64, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Softa wrote 5,188 Medicare Part D claims for 341 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,638 of them, across 92 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $632,419 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,003 claims across 88 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Softa for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Softa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Softa as offering telehealth.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 437 general payments to Dr. Softa from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $2,361.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Softa, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Softa graduated from Government Medical College Patiala in 1980. Dr. Softa is a member of ACP and ACPM.

Dr. Softa is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.