Dr Taft P Bhuket, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Berkeley, CA

Dr Taft P Bhuket, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Berkeley, California. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Alameda Health System and his current practice location is 2999 Regent St, Suite 425, Berkeley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 548-6555.

Dr Taft P Bhuket is licensed to practice in California (license number A94983) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427004415.

Contact Information

Dr Taft P Bhuket, MD
2999 Regent St, Suite 425,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2146
(510) 548-6555
(510) 548-0176



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Taft P Bhuket
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience25 Years
Location2999 Regent St, Berkeley, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Taft P Bhuket attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427004415
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153332465
  • Enrollment ID: I20060530000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Taft P Bhuket such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427004415NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A94983 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Highland HospitalOakland, CAHospital
Alameda HospitalAlameda, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alameda Health System3779494521504

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Taft P Bhuket is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Taft P Bhuket, MD
2999 Regent St, Suite 425,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2146

Ph: (510) 548-6555
Dr Taft P Bhuket, MD
2999 Regent St, Suite 425,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2146

Ph: (510) 548-6555

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