Quick answers
- Does Sheila B. Bhavsar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sheila B. Bhavsar 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 Sheila B. Bhavsar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 362 Original Medicare patients and 1,920 services for Sheila B. Bhavsar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sheila B. Bhavsar's NPI number?
- 1417448135. 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 Sheila B. Bhavsar, 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 | 362 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,920 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 82 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)1,513 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)152 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)133 services
- Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)121 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%
- Arthritis64%
- Depression54%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Heart failure45%
Hospitals where Sheila B. Bhavsar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sheila B. Bhavsar 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.
- Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050115
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050077
Practice locations
Addresses where Sheila B. Bhavsar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10666 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 554‑9100
- 10710 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 554‑9100
- 2185 Citracado PkwyEscondido, CA 92029 (442) 281‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sheila B. Bhavsar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group
- Graybill Medical Group Inc104 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicineprimary
Other geriatricians in La Jolla
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Jolla, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Scripps Health
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Creighton University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2018 (8 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417448135 |
| 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