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- 15202 Thunder Valley Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314
About Dr. Bichai
William N. Bichai, M.D. practices nephrology in Bakersfield, CA. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 2,681 Medicare patients across 10,741 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, 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 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 1548349004.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (661) 327-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15202 THUNDER VALLEY RD
Bakersfield, CA 93314
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Medical diet therapy
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,741 services · 2,681 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
246 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
46 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Treatment | 96361 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
420 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | Drug given | J7030 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
6,729 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
738 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists in Bakersfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 1
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is William N. Bichai?
William N. Bichai is a kidney specialist in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
What is William N. Bichai's address?
William N. Bichai is listed at 15202 Thunder Valley Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with William N. Bichai?
The number on file is (661) 327-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William N. Bichai's NPI number?
William N. Bichai's National Provider Identifier is 1548349004. 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 William N. Bichai train?
William N. Bichai attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William N. Bichai been practicing?
William N. Bichai has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does William N. Bichai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, William N. Bichai performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has William N. Bichai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William N. Bichai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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