Quick answers
- Does Rakesh K. Bhardwaj accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rakesh K. Bhardwaj 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 Rakesh K. Bhardwaj see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 398 Original Medicare patients and 4,748 services for Rakesh K. Bhardwaj. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rakesh K. Bhardwaj's NPI number?
- 1265511877. 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 Rakesh K. Bhardwaj, 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 | 398 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,748 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,340 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)924 services
- Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month (99491)659 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)529 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)258 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%
- Diabetes58%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia42%
Practice locations
Addresses where Rakesh K. Bhardwaj is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8945 Springfield BlvdQueens Village, NY 11427 (718) 217‑2300
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1265511877 |
| 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