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General Surgery

Shamsuddin Khwaja, MD

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · Clovis, CA · Fresno, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Shamsuddin Khwaja, MD is a general surgeon at 2701 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Phone: (559) 449-9990. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shamsuddin Khwaja had 297 Original Medicare patients and 998 services. NPI 1679570527. 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 Shamsuddin Khwaja, 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 Shamsuddin Khwaja accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shamsuddin Khwaja 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 Shamsuddin Khwaja see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 297 Original Medicare patients and 998 services for Shamsuddin Khwaja. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shamsuddin Khwaja's NPI number?
1679570527. 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 Shamsuddin Khwaja, 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 patients297
Services billed to Medicare998
Different services or procedures90
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)111 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)107 services
  3. Review by radiologist of additional artery image (75774)95 services
  4. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)73 services
  5. Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium (75571)68 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure55%
  • Atrial fibrillation51%
  • Diabetes49%

Hospitals where Shamsuddin Khwaja works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shamsuddin Khwaja as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Adventist Health Physicians Network628 clinicians in the group
  • Shamsuddin Khwaja M D Inc8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Bakersfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Adventist Health Physicians Network

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679570527
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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