Quick answers
- Does Ghassan S. Bachir accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ghassan S. Bachir 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 Ghassan S. Bachir see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 3,044 services for Ghassan S. Bachir. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ghassan S. Bachir's NPI number?
- 1225081789. 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 Ghassan S. Bachir, 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 | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,044 |
| Different services or procedures | 113 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)468 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)334 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)300 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)124 services
- X-ray of chest, minimum of 4 views (71048)119 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%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
Practice locations
Addresses where Ghassan S. Bachir is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1050 E Perrin AveFresno, CA 93720 (559) 475‑6675
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgeryprimary
- General Surgeryalso
- Thoracic Surgeryalso
- Vascular Surgeryalso
Other cardiac surgeons in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1969 (57 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1225081789 |
| 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
- 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