Dr. Gurmantpal Singh Bhatti, MD

Dr. Bhatti practices at Bakersfield Surgery Institute LLC in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Bhatti's NPI, 1174786347, was assigned on July 8, 2008. Dr. Bhatti graduated from Government Medical College Amritsar in 1994. Dr. Bhatti's California license number on file is A114308.

Dr. Bhatti's primary practice is Bakersfield Surgery Institute LLC, at 9610 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 323-2174.

Dr. Bhatti's primary practice is Bakersfield Surgery Institute LLC in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Bhatti is also affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. The medical group on file is Central Valley Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bhatti to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bhatti practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bhatti's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bhatti is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bhatti's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Oregon and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Bhatti treats.

CMS data shows 286 Medicare services from Dr. Bhatti across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 173 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,921 for them.

CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bhatti in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 72 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 80% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bhatti's median patient age at 49, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bhatti wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 58 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 52 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $299 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 46 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Bhatti accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Bhatti, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 97 general payments to Dr. Bhatti from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $18,920.

Dr. Bhatti graduated from Government Medical College Amritsar in 1994.

Dr. Bhatti is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.