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Diagnostic Radiology

Nikhil Bhagat, MD

Works at hospitals in Washington, DC · Bethesda, MD · District of Columbia, Maryland

Summary

Dr. Nikhil Bhagat, MD is a radiologist at 5255 Loughboro Road NW, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC 20016. Phone: (202) 660-6500. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nikhil Bhagat had 437 Original Medicare patients and 926 services. NPI 1023256781. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Radiologist (Medicare lists Diagnostic Radiology)
  • Address: 5255 Loughboro Road NW, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC 20016 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (202) 660‑6500
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital
  • Group practice: Johns Hopkins University (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nikhil Bhagat, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nikhil Bhagat accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Nikhil Bhagat may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nikhil Bhagat see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 437 Original Medicare patients and 926 services for Nikhil Bhagat. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nikhil Bhagat's NPI number?
1023256781. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nikhil Bhagat, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients437
Services billed to Medicare926
Different services or procedures131
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)69 services
  2. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)48 services
  3. Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance (32555)47 services
  4. Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement (77012)42 services
  5. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (77001)36 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)39%

Hospitals where Nikhil Bhagat works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nikhil Bhagat at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nikhil Bhagat is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nikhil Bhagat as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johns Hopkins University2,909 clinicians in the group
  • Johns Hopkins University713 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other radiologists in Washington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, DC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Johns Hopkins University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023256781
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians