Quick answers
- Does Bhagirath H. Katbamna accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhagirath H. Katbamna 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 Bhagirath H. Katbamna see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 485 Original Medicare patients and 766 services for Bhagirath H. Katbamna. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhagirath H. Katbamna's NPI number?
- 1447239041. 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 Bhagirath H. Katbamna, 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 | 485 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 766 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)152 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)138 services
- Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)68 services
- Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm (43249)58 services
- Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)46 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%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- COPD24%
Hospitals where Bhagirath H. Katbamna works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhagirath H. Katbamna 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.
- Blessing HospitalQuincy, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140015
- Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260025
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhagirath H. Katbamna is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Medical DrHannibal, MO 63401 (217) 223‑8400
- 1005 Broadway StQuincy, IL 62301 (217) 223‑8400
- 927 Broadway StQuincy, IL 62301 (217) 224‑6423
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhagirath H. Katbamna as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Blessing Hospital421 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Gastroenterologyprimary
Other gastroenterologists in Missouri
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Missouri — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Blessing Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Wisconsin |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1447239041 |
| 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