Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,087
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 521
- Part D claims, 2024
- 20,727
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $628
- Practice address
- 150 N Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 473-6201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande
Nipomo, California
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Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat is an internist in Nipomo, California
Dr. Bhat practices at Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande in Nipomo, California.
Dr. Bhat's NPI, 1780603514, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Bhat graduated from M. Rampure Medical College in 1983. Dr. Bhat holds California license A43451.
- NPI
- 1780603514NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597858704
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 473-6201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat practices at Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande in Nipomo, California
Dr. Bhat's primary practice is Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande, at 150 N Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 473-6201.
- Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande150 N Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444 · San Luis Obispo CountyPhone(805) 473-6201
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bhat's primary practice is Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande in Nipomo, California. Dr. Bhat is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bhat to 2 more hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 2 skilled nursing facilities and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bhat practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande | Available with a free account |
| +10 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Bhat's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Bhat is board certified in geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhat is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, adjustment disease, alzheimer's disease and aneurysm among the conditions Dr. Bhat treats.
Internists near Dr. Bhat
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat billed Medicare for 1,087 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,087 Medicare services from Dr. Bhat across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 521 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,456 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Bhat's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 7122024: 97637%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1212024: 9224%
- Imaging
- 2023: 02024: 19
Dr. Bhat compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Bhat
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,087vs 3613.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 521vs 1513.5 times
- Part D claims
- 19,849vs 42147.1 times
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bhat's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat treated 521 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 521 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bhat in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 259 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bhat's median patient age at 70, with 54% women.
Dr. Bhat's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bhat's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29857%
- Men22343%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bhat's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes48%
- Anxiety33%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bhat's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat wrote 20,727 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bhat wrote 20,727 Medicare Part D claims for 822 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 19,849 of them, across 202 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,217,703 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 20,828 claims across 198 drugs.
Dr. Bhat's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic18,143 claims88%
- Brand-name2,409 claims12%
- Other175 claims1%
Dr. Bhat's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Bhat's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%439 of 20,727 claims
- Antibiotics1%245 of 20,727 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over2%334 of 20,727 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 20,8282024: 19,8495%
Drugs named by CMS: 202 in 2024, 198 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat takes part in Medicare
Dr. Bhat accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat received $628 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Bhat from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. ViiV Healthcare Company paid the most, $125.
General payments to Dr. Bhat by program year, 2017 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Bhat by kind, 2017 to 2024
- Food and beverage$59695%
- Education$325%
Companies that paid Dr. Bhat the most, 2017 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat graduated from M. Rampure Medical College
Dr. Bhat graduated from M. Rampure Medical College in 1983. Dr. Bhat is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in geriatric medicine
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Bhat is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Bhat accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicare3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat
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What is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's NPI number?
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's NPI number is 1780603514. It was assigned on July 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat?
Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat is an internist in Nipomo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat practice?
Dr. Bhat practices at 150 N Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444. Dr. Bhat's primary practice is Community Health Centers-Arroyo Grande in Nipomo, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bhat to 2 hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 2 skilled nursing facilities and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bhat is (805) 473-6201.
What is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat's medical license number?
Dr. Bhat holds California license A43451.
Which hospitals is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat affiliated with?
Dr. Bhat is affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Bhat to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat part of?
Dr. Bhat is linked to Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc.
Does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bhat billed Medicare for 1,087 services in 2024, and Dr. Bhat accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat see?
CMS counts 521 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bhat in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bhat is board certified in geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bhat's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (83036), lab and pathology test (82947) and lab and pathology test (81000).
Where did Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat go to medical school?
Dr. Bhat graduated from M. Rampure Medical College in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bhat's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $628 in general payments to Dr. Bhat from 10 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from ViiV Healthcare Company.
How long has Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat been practicing?
Dr. Bhat graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Bala Krishna Bhat accept?
Dr. Bhat is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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