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Internal Medicine

Ketan G. Bhakta, MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · Fountain Valley, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ketan G. Bhakta, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 18111 Brookhurst St, Suite 6300, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Phone: (714) 847-6727. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ketan G. Bhakta had 162 Original Medicare patients and 806 services. NPI 1669492724. 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 Ketan G. Bhakta, 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 Ketan G. Bhakta accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ketan G. Bhakta 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 Ketan G. Bhakta see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 806 services for Ketan G. Bhakta. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ketan G. Bhakta's NPI number?
1669492724. 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 Ketan G. Bhakta, 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 patients162
Services billed to Medicare806
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)422 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)145 services
  3. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)102 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)36 services
  5. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)25 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Ketan G. Bhakta works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ketan G. Bhakta 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 Ketan G. Bhakta is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Fountain Valley

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669492724
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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