Dr. Bavana Ketha, MD

  • Lithonia, GA
  • General surgeon
NPI1164818969PAC ID2466708037
Medicare services, 2024
29
Medicare patients, 2024
38
Part D claims, 2024
54
Publications
2
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway, Lithonia, GA 30058
Practice phone
Call (404) 501-8040
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Primary practice

Emory Hillandale Hospital

Hospital · Lithonia, Georgia

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Dr. Bavana Ketha is a general surgeon in Lithonia, Georgia

Dr. Ketha practices at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, Georgia, part of Emory University.

Dr. Ketha's NPI, 1164818969, was assigned on April 9, 2015. Dr. Ketha holds Virginia license 0101275402.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2466708037
NPI enumeration date
April 9, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(404) 501-8040
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
37
Medical school graduation
2015

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Bavana Ketha practices at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, Georgia

Dr. Ketha's primary practice is Emory Hillandale Hospital, at 2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway, Lithonia, GA 30058 in De Kalb County. The practice phone is (404) 501-8040.

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Dr. Bavana Ketha is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Ketha's primary practice is Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, Georgia, part of Emory University. The medical group on file is Emory Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ketha to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bavana Ketha's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ketha practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Emory Hillandale HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Bavana Ketha is one of 853 general surgeons in Georgia

Surgery is Dr. Ketha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ketha is licensed in Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101275402 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Ketha

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Dr. Bavana Ketha billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024

CMS data shows 29 Medicare services from Dr. Ketha across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 38 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,762 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202429
Medicare patients38
Paid by Medicare$1,762
Procedure codes1

Dr. Ketha compared with the Georgia median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Ketha
  • Georgia median
Medicare services
29vs 15081% below
Medicare patients
38vs 10965% below
Part D claims
14vs 5474% below

Medians across 789 general surgeons in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ketha'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. Bavana Ketha treated 38 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 65

CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ketha in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.28, 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. Ketha's median patient age at 62, with 64% women.

Medicare patients, 202438
Average age65
Average risk score2.28

Dr. Ketha's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ketha's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2053%
  • Men1847%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ketha's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Diabetes50%
  5. Chronic kidney disease42%
  6. Anxiety29%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ketha's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women64%
  • Men33%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Bavana Ketha wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ketha wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims for 26 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $22 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 53 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202454
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$22
Part D patients26

Dr. Ketha's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic49 claims91%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims9%

Dr. Ketha'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. Ketha's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids33%18 of 54 claims
  • Antibiotics20%11 of 54 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: 532024: 1474%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Bavana Ketha offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Ketha accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ketha as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Bavana Ketha has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Ketha, published from 2021 to 2024. Dr. Ketha's most frequent co-authors are Krista Jean Stephenson, Jeffrey M. Burford, MD and Samuel Smith, MD.

Papers2
Years published2021 to 2024

Dr. Ketha's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Ketha

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Bavana Ketha has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Ketha to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Gastroschisis and Hernia, Abdominal.

Conditions in Dr. Ketha's trials

  • Gastroschisis
  • Hernia, Abdominal

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Ketha

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Ketha

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Bavana Ketha received $4,062 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Ketha from 4 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,732.

General payments to Dr. Ketha by program year, 2023 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Ketha by kind, 2023 to 2025

$4.1Kin total
  • Education$2,75068%
  • Travel and lodging$90722%
  • Food and beverage$40510%

Companies that paid Dr. Ketha the most, 2023 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Bavana Ketha's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Bavana Ketha's NPI number?

Dr. Bavana Ketha's NPI number is 1164818969. It was assigned on April 9, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Bavana Ketha?

Dr. Bavana Ketha is a general surgeon in Lithonia, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Bavana Ketha practice?

Dr. Ketha practices at 2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway, Lithonia, GA 30058. Dr. Ketha's primary practice is Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, Georgia, part of Emory University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ketha to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Bavana Ketha's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ketha is (404) 501-8040.

What is Dr. Bavana Ketha's medical license number?

Dr. Ketha holds Virginia license 0101275402.

Which hospitals is Dr. Bavana Ketha affiliated with?

Dr. Ketha practices at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, Georgia.

What medical group is Dr. Bavana Ketha part of?

Dr. Ketha is linked to Emory Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Ketha to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Bavana Ketha accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ketha billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024, and Dr. Ketha accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Bavana Ketha offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ketha as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bavana Ketha see?

CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ketha in 2024, with an average age of 65.

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What services does Dr. Bavana Ketha bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ketha's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).

What drugs does Dr. Bavana Ketha prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ketha's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.

Has Dr. Bavana Ketha received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,062 in general payments to Dr. Ketha from 4 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Bavana Ketha been practicing?

Dr. Ketha graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

Does Dr. Bavana Ketha do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Ketha, published from 2021 to 2024. Dr. Ketha has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Bavana Ketha publish with?

Dr. Ketha's most frequent co-authors are Krista Jean Stephenson (2 shared papers), Jeffrey M. Burford, MD (1 shared paper) and Samuel Smith, MD (1 shared paper).

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