Quick answers
- Does Bharat K. Vakharia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bharat K. Vakharia 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 Bharat K. Vakharia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 286 Original Medicare patients and 1,837 services for Bharat K. Vakharia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bharat K. Vakharia's NPI number?
- 1992896336. 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 Bharat K. Vakharia, 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 patients | 286 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,837 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)370 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)252 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)237 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)198 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)90 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%
- Arthritis63%
- Diabetes54%
- COPD36%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia36%
Hospitals where Bharat K. Vakharia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bharat K. Vakharia 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.
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010085
Practice locations
Addresses where Bharat K. Vakharia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1215 7th St SEDecatur, AL 35601 (256) 973‑5400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bharat K. Vakharia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Decatur Morgan Primary Care10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Emergency Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Decatur
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Decatur, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Decatur Morgan Primary Care
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1992896336 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians