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Edit this profileWhere to find Umesh T. Bhagia, MD
- Santa Monica location main office
1250 16Th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - West Hills location
7301 Medical Center Dr Ste 603, West Hills, CA 91307
About Dr. Bhagia
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Umesh T. Bhagia, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Umesh is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Umesh cared for 3,297 Medicare patients across 5,710 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views. NPI 1568468528 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (424) 259-6593
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Practice Locations
1250 16TH ST
Santa Monica, CA 90404
7301 Medical Center Dr Ste 603
West Hills, CA 91307
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
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- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
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- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
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- Ulcerative colitis
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Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
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- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
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- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,710 services · 3,297 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
519 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
104 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
94 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
86 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
607 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
405 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 general surgeons in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bhagia?
Dr. Bhagia is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhagia's address?
Dr. Bhagia is listed at 1250 16Th St, 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. Bhagia?
The number on file is (424) 259-6593. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhagia's NPI number?
Dr. Bhagia's National Provider Identifier is 1568468528. 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. Bhagia train?
Dr. Bhagia attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bhagia been practicing?
Dr. Bhagia has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bhagia perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bhagia performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bhagia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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