Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Temple, TX

Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Temple, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Kelsey-seybold Medical Group, Pllc and his current practice location is 1605 S 31st St, Temple, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 724-8797.

Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T0721) 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 1538663943.

Contact Information

Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta, MD
1605 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-0001
(254) 724-8797
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience6 Years
Location1605 S 31st St, Temple, Texas
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:
  • Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538663943
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2018
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800143249
  • Enrollment ID: I20210426002859

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538663943NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine T0721 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist T0721 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine MeHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kelsey-seybold Medical Group, Pllc9739093527614

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. Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKelsey-seybold Medical Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013915255
PECOS PAC ID: 9739093527
Enrollment ID: O20031117000204

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. Dhruv Gajendra-desai 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
Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta, MD
11511 Shadow Creek Pkwy,
Pearland, TX 77584-7298

Ph: (713) 442-4997
Dhruv Gajendra-desai Bhakta, MD
1605 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-0001

Ph: (254) 724-8797

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