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Pulmonary Disease

Mahesh Bandara, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, ME · North Conway, NH · Maine, New Hampshire

Summary

Dr. Mahesh Bandara, MD is a pulmonologist at 1 Medical Ctr Dr, Biddeford, ME 04005. Phone: (207) 283-0998. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mahesh Bandara had 376 Original Medicare patients and 735 services. NPI 1538145958. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mahesh Bandara, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Mahesh Bandara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mahesh Bandara 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 Mahesh Bandara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 376 Original Medicare patients and 735 services for Mahesh Bandara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mahesh Bandara's NPI number?
1538145958. 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 Mahesh Bandara, 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 patients376
Services billed to Medicare735
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)147 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)144 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)113 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)51 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)37 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 cholesterol74%
  • COPD51%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Anxiety39%

Hospitals where Mahesh Bandara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mahesh Bandara 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Mahesh Bandara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mahesh Bandara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Biddeford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Biddeford, ME — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MaineHealth

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538145958
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians