Dr. Arvind Bhat, MD
450 E Romie Ln, Salinas, CA 93901 • +1-968-555-7788
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Salinas Percentiles
NPI #1861434763 • CBSA Regional • Hospitalist
Operating out of Salinas, CA (450 E Romie Ln), Hospitalist clinician Dr. Arvind Bhat, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (88.24th Salinas percentile) (83.96th CA percentile; Z-score -0.04σ across 1,546 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 8 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Bhat is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 696 annual services, $201–$275 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 402/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 201/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Bhat (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait, and a 4.41/5 modern protocol openness score across 22 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Bhat (MD, NPI #1861434763) includes accredited doctoral training (1999, 27 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Salinas, CA Hospitalist peers
1,546 annual services across 721 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Hospitalist mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 696 | 88.24th | $201 – $275 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 402 | 93.24th | $154 – $211 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 201 | 84.24th | $73 – $100 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 155 | 89.24th | $236 – $323 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 93 | 90.24th | $279 – $383 |
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Dr. Arvind Bhat, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bhat National Provider Identifier | NPI #1861434763 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93901) |
| Dr. Bhat Salinas CMS Volume Rank | 88.24th Pct (1,546 CMS svcs; Z -0.035σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Hospitalist) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Salinas, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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