Quick answers
- Does Shyam Bhaskar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shyam Bhaskar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Shyam Bhaskar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,011 Original Medicare patients and 5,247 services for Shyam Bhaskar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shyam Bhaskar's NPI number?
- 1194788158. 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 Shyam Bhaskar, 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 patients | 1,011 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,247 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)2,484 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)670 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)207 services
- Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures (90661)201 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)197 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%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
Hospitals where Shyam Bhaskar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shyam Bhaskar 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.
- Adventist Health DelanoDelano, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050608
- Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050121
- Adventist Health ReedleyReedley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050192
- Kaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050057
- Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050261
Practice locations
Addresses where Shyam Bhaskar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 115 Mall DrHanford, CA 93230 (559) 537‑0550
- 1425 Main StDelano, CA 93215 (661) 778‑0920
- 231 W Noble AveVisalia, CA 93277 (559) 635‑7100
- 2611 N Dinuba BlvdVisalia, CA 93291 (559) 733‑6342
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shyam Bhaskar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Galen Inpatient Physicians PC1,077 clinicians in the group
- County of Tulare32 clinicians in the group
- Shyam Bhaskar MD Inc3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Hospitalistalso
- Pediatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Hanford
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hanford, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Galen Inpatient Physicians PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194788158 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians