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General Surgery

Rashmi Bawa, MD

Works at hospitals in Caribou, ME · Presque Isle, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Rashmi Bawa, MD is a general surgeon at 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, ME 04736. Phone: (207) 498-6921. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rashmi Bawa had 145 Original Medicare patients and 330 services. NPI 1932342524. 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 Rashmi Bawa, 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 Rashmi Bawa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rashmi Bawa 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 Rashmi Bawa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 145 Original Medicare patients and 330 services for Rashmi Bawa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rashmi Bawa's NPI number?
1932342524. 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 Rashmi Bawa, 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 patients145
Services billed to Medicare330
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)80 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)42 services
  3. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)34 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)19 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)17 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%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Depression32%

Hospitals where Rashmi Bawa works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rashmi Bawa 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.

  • Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200031
  • Northern Light A R Gould HospitalPresque Isle, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200018

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Pines Health Services56 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Caribou

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

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Other clinicians in Pines Health Services

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932342524
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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