Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Lexington, KY

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Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and his current practice location is 800 Rose Street, C224, Department Of Surgery, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-6346.

Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 49490) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417274028.

Contact Information

Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta, MD
800 Rose Street, C224, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536
(859) 323-6346
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAvinash Sukhdev Bhakta
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience14 Years
Location800 Rose Street, C224, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta attended and graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417274028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395023733
  • Enrollment ID: I20161104001956

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417274028NPI-NPPES
TP302OtherKYSTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery TP302 (Kentucky)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 49490 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc5698689909805

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta, MD
800 Rose Street, C224, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536

Ph: (859) 323-6346		Avinash Sukhdev Bhakta, MD
800 Rose Street, C224, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536

Ph: (859) 323-6346

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