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Samir Bhalla, M.D. is a hospitalist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Samir is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Samir cared for 679 Medicare patients across 1,326 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 319-4698
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1250 16TH ST # C2304
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,326 services · 679 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
851 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
244 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
231 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hospitalists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hospitalists in Santa Monica 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bhalla?
Dr. Bhalla is a hospitalist in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HOSPITALIST”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhalla's address?
Dr. Bhalla is listed at 1250 16TH ST # C2304, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bhalla?
The number on file is (310) 319-4698. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhalla's NPI number?
Dr. Bhalla's National Provider Identifier is 1336551548. 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
Where did Dr. Bhalla train?
Dr. Bhalla attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bhalla been practicing?
Dr. Bhalla has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bhalla perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bhalla the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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