Harpal Singh Bhaika, M.D.
NPI 1982619763ActiveIndividual· Specialist· Bakersfield, CA
Specialist (M.D.) with Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group, practicing in Bakersfield, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,109,758 for 3,543 claims, against $117,243 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $832.98 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Bakersfield and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982619763 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Primary | 174400000X | A39802 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 587 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,897 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,243 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,543 · 7,389 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 900 |
| Total drug cost | $1,109,758 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kern Gastroenterology Medical GroupBakersfield, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$832.98 · 20 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$317.20 · 13 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $295.27 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $171.56 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $135.66 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $118.87 | 7 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $34.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$832.98 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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