Bala Krishna Bhat, MD in Arroyo Grande, CA - Medicare Internal Medicine

Bala Krishna Bhat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Arroyo Grande, California. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc and his current practice location is 260 Station Way, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 481-3652.

Bala Krishna Bhat is licensed to practice in California (license number A43451) 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 1780603514.

Contact Information

	Bala Krishna Bhat, MD
	260 Station Way, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3359
	(805) 481-3652
	(805) 481-1017

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Bala Krishna Bhat
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	42 Years
Location	260 Station Way, Arroyo Grande, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Bala Krishna Bhat graduated from medical school in 1982

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1780603514
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
Last Update Date: 04/21/2015

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5597858704
Enrollment ID: I20070904000736

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bala Krishna Bhat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1780603514	NPI	-	NPPES
1447277488	Other	CA	CMC NPI#
HAP70593F	Other	CA	FAMILY PLANNING
FHC70593F	Medicaid	CA
1780603514	Other	CA	NPPES
W1508	Other	CA	MEDICARE GROUP PLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	A43451 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa maria, CA	Home health agency
Marian Regional Medical Center	Santa maria, CA	Hospital
French Hospital Medical Center	San luis obispo, CA	Hospital
Arroyo Grande Care Center	Arroyo grande, CA	Nursing home
Mission View Health Center	San luis obispo, CA	Nursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc	7416868120	55

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. Bala Krishna Bhat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1336166248 PECOS PAC ID: 7416868120 Enrollment ID: O20040115001161

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. Bala Krishna Bhat 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Bala Krishna Bhat, MD 2050 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458-7310 Ph: (805) 361-8028	Bala Krishna Bhat, MD 260 Station Way, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3359 Ph: (805) 481-3652

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Arroyo Grande, CA

Dr. Michael Zigelman, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 189 Vista Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-489-9040
Sharon Frances Billon, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 880 North Oak Park Blvd, Unit 103, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-474-9550
Ena Sharma, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 850 Fair Oaks Ave Ste 220, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-547-2224 Fax: 805-474-5276
Erick W. Hjortsvang, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 584 Camino Mercado, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-474-9143 Fax: 805-474-9569
Frank Eugene Scott Jr., D.O. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 860 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 204, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-349-8903 Fax: 805-349-8938
Nancy O'malley, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 260 Station Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-473-6201
Michael Quezada, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 850 Fair Oaks Ave Ste 220, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: 805-434-5530 Fax: 805-786-4220

Bala Krishna Bhat, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, CA