Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Nandakumar Ravi

MD · Gastroenterology
9870 BRIMHALL RD
SUITE 100
Bakersfield, CA 93312
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ravi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ravi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93312, CA — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ravi Does

Dr. Ravi served 1,249 Medicare patients across 1,384 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 68% above the average Gastroenterology in California (743 patients across 1,205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)268255
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)238171
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)188183
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)163144
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)139139

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ravi billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ravi is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Hospital

Bakersfield, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Bakersfield, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Adventist Health Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ravi practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ravi offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9870 BRIMHALL RD, SUITE 100, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone: (661) 588-8725

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

35.7922

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 93312, CA

If Dr. Ravi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 93312, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rajeev R. ManuGastroenterology1.4K2.1 mi
Rajeev KrishanGastroenterology1.4K3.1 mi
Harpal BhaikaGastroenterology1.2K3.1 mi
Robin A. MatukGastroenterology2.1K3.1 mi
Tabassum A. ChowdhuryGastroenterology1.3K3.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nandakumar Ravi: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ravi accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ravi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ravi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93312, CA →
Where is Dr. Ravi's office?
Dr. Ravi practices at 9870 BRIMHALL RD, SUITE 100, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Phone: (661) 588-8725.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ravi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (661) 588-8725 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93312, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ravi offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ravi as offering telehealth. Call the office at (661) 588-8725 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ravi?
Dr. Ravi graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ravi treated 1,249 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ravi is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (661) 588-8725 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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