PREET BHAMBRA D.O. – NPI #1598919839
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

PREET BHAMBRA is a hospitalist located in WALNUT CREEK, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598919839 to PREET BHAMBRA on November 13, 2008. 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 11 years ago on Jun 05, 2015. 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 PREET BHAMBRA below.

NPI Profile for
PREET BHAMBRA

NPI Number
1598919839
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PREET BHAMBRA
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
1220 ROSSMOOR PKWY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2501
Phone: (925) 947-3393 Fax: (925) 947-3396
Mailing address
DEPT 34929
P.O. BOX 39000
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94139-0001
Phone: (925) 952-2828 Fax: (925) 952-2850
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for PREET BHAMBRA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARECAP01445386
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 20A10515
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA 20A10515

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
PREET BHAMBRA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - CONCORD CAMPUS
      2540 EAST ST
      CONCORD, CA 94520
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ACCENTCARE HOME HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC
      3170 CROW CANYON PLACE, SUITE 270
      SAN RAMON, CA 94583
    • HEALTHFLEX HOME HEALTH SERVICES
      7677 OAKPORT STREET, SUITE 930
      OAKLAND, CA 94621
    • JOHN MUIR HOME HEALTH SERVICES
      2298 PIKE COURT
      CONCORD, CA 94520
  • NURSING HOME
    • LONE TREE POST ACUTE
      4001 LONE TREE WAY
      ANTIOCH, CA 94509

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