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Hospitalist

Nidhi P. Bhagat, MD

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nidhi P. Bhagat, MD is a hospitalist at 2901 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nidhi P. Bhagat had 150 Original Medicare patients and 304 services. NPI 1811555865. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 2901 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Hospital
  • Group practice: Centric Health
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nidhi P. Bhagat, 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 Nidhi P. Bhagat accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nidhi P. Bhagat 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 Nidhi P. Bhagat see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 150 Original Medicare patients and 304 services for Nidhi P. Bhagat. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nidhi P. Bhagat's NPI number?
1811555865. 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 Nidhi P. Bhagat, 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 patients150
Services billed to Medicare304
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)180 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)72 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)45 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Heart failure42%

Hospitals where Nidhi P. Bhagat works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nidhi P. Bhagat 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.

  • Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050295

Practice locations

Addresses where Nidhi P. Bhagat is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nidhi P. Bhagat as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Centric Health68 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Bakersfield

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

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Other clinicians in Centric Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811555865
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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