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Internal Medicine

Susan D. Bhushan, MD

Works at hospitals in Chattanooga, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Susan D. Bhushan, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4980 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 37343. Phone: (423) 870-2450. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Susan D. Bhushan had 311 Original Medicare patients and 4,368 services. NPI 1790891208. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 4980 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 37343 · Directions
  • Phone: (423) 870‑2450
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Erlanger Medical Center, Memorial Healthcare System, Inc
  • Group practice: Galen Medical Group, PC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Susan D. Bhushan, 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 Susan D. Bhushan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Susan D. Bhushan 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 Susan D. Bhushan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 311 Original Medicare patients and 4,368 services for Susan D. Bhushan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Susan D. Bhushan's NPI number?
1790891208. 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 Susan D. Bhushan, 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 patients311
Services billed to Medicare4,368
Different services or procedures92
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)574 services
  2. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)402 services
  3. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)392 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)313 services
  5. Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)305 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Depression27%

Hospitals where Susan D. Bhushan works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Susan D. Bhushan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Galen Medical Group, PC125 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hixson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hixson, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Galen Medical Group, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790891208
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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