Physician Profile
Avinash S. Bhakta, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bhakta
Based in Lexington, KY, Avinash S. Bhakta, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Avinash graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2010. Avinash is also listed as specializing in surgery and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Avinash cared for 142 Medicare patients across 172 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (859) 323-6346
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 ROSE STREET, C224 DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Lexington, KY 40536
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
172 services · 142 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
48 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgeons in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Avinash S. Bhakta's specialty?
Avinash S. Bhakta is a colorectal surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Avinash S. Bhakta?
Avinash S. Bhakta is listed at 800 Rose Street, C224 Department of Surgery, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Avinash S. Bhakta?
The number on file is (859) 323-6346. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Avinash S. Bhakta's NPI number?
Avinash S. Bhakta's National Provider Identifier is 1417274028. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Avinash S. Bhakta's education?
Avinash S. Bhakta attended University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Avinash S. Bhakta been practicing?
Avinash S. Bhakta has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Avinash S. Bhakta known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Avinash S. Bhakta provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Avinash S. Bhakta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Avinash S. Bhakta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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