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- Uci Medical Center, 101 the City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
About Dr. Bhatia
Nitin N Bhatia, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Orange, CA. Nitin N is a 1998 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nitin N cared for 463 Medicare patients across 537 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477633550.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (714) 456-8978
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Practice Locations
UCI MEDICAL CENTER 101 THE CITY DRIVE SOUTH
Orange, CA 92868
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
537 services · 463 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Removal or biopsy of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane | Procedure | 63277 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
134 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 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 |
107 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
93 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 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 |
45 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Orange 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bhatia?
Dr. Bhatia is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Orange, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Dr. Bhatia's address?
Dr. Bhatia is listed at Uci Medical Center 101 the City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bhatia?
The number on file is (714) 456-8978. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Bhatia's NPI number?
Dr. Bhatia's National Provider Identifier is 1477633550. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Bhatia train?
Dr. Bhatia attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Bhatia been practicing?
Dr. Bhatia has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bhatia perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bhatia performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, fusion of spine in lower back and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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