Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Mahesh Bhatt, MD

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1881018166
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 405360293
(859) 323-2636
Mailing address
740 S Limestone St K512
Lexington, KY 405360293

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #50181

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881018166. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,627
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$188,221
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 962 276 $112
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 310 290 $164
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 297 165 $74
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 24 20 $203
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 23 20 $47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 11 11 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 3,058. This provider delivers 0.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$119
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 3 $62.36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $42.06
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 1 $14.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$119

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
73
Patients
14
Total drug cost
$46,250
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sodium Chloride (0.9 % Sodium Chloride) Brand 39 14 $867
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam) Brand 12 0 $4,732
Daptomycin Generic 11 0 $30,785
Ertapenem (Ertapenem Sodium) Brand 11 0 $9,866

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Mahesh Bhatt's medical specialty?
Dr. Mahesh Bhatt practices Infectious Disease Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Mahesh Bhatt practice?
Dr. Mahesh Bhatt practices at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 405360293. Office phone: 8593232636.
What is Dr. Mahesh Bhatt's NPI?
Dr. Mahesh Bhatt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881018166, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Mahesh Bhatt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Mahesh Bhatt accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Mahesh Bhatt commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.