SURINDER S. BAHIA M.D. – NPI #1467716530
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

SURINDER BAHIA is a hospitalist located in SALINAS, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1467716530 to SURINDER BAHIA on July 03, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jun 28, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SURINDER BAHIA below.

NPI Profile for
SURINDER S. BAHIA

NPI Number
1467716530
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SURINDER S. BAHIA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
450 E ROMIE LN
SALINAS, CA 93901-4029
Phone: (831) 759-3257 Fax: (831) 754-3875
Mailing address
100 WILSON RD STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940-7885
Phone: (831) 649-1000 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 28, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SURINDER BAHIA

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidCA1467716530
medicaidNC1467716530
medicaidSCNC2634
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 CA A150215
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 CA A150215

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SURINDER BAHIA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ADVENTIST HEALTH HOWARD MEMORIAL
      1 MARCELA DR
      WILLITS, CA 95490
    • ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY
      275 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      UKIAH, CA 95482
    • MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL
      700 RIVER DRIVE
      FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
    • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
      1650 CREEKSIDE DRIVE
      FOLSOM, CA 95630
    • MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
      6501 COYLE AVE
      CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

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