Physician Profile
Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Panchbhavi
Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD is a healthcare provider in Galveston, TX specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Vinod is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Vinod provided 185 services to 160 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (409) 772-0817
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
185 services · 160 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle 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 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle 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 orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeons in Galveston 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of deep implant from bone 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Panchbhavi specialize in?
Dr. Panchbhavi is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Galveston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Panchbhavi located?
Dr. Panchbhavi is listed at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Panchbhavi's phone number?
The number on file is (409) 772-0817. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Panchbhavi?
Dr. Panchbhavi's National Provider Identifier is 1215016837. 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. Panchbhavi go to medical school?
Dr. Panchbhavi attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Panchbhavi have?
Dr. Panchbhavi has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Panchbhavi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Panchbhavi performs procedures including removal of deep implant from bone, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Panchbhavi's profile verified?
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