Balvinder Bharj, OD
NPI 1871967356 · Optometrist · Jersey City, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Balvinder Bharj, OD is a Optometrist provider in Jersey City, NJ (NPI 1871967356).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871967356
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- TUV008380 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,149 across 19 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 253 W 72nd StNew York, NY 10023-2705Phone: (212) 769-1174
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-11-20
- Last updated
- 2024-10-11
- Certified
- 2024-10-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Balvinder Bharj's NPI number?
- Balvinder Bharj's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871967356, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Balvinder Bharj's specialty?
- Balvinder Bharj is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Balvinder Bharj located?
- Balvinder Bharj's practice location on file with NPPES is 20 Mall Drive East, Jersey City, NJ 07310.
- What is Balvinder Bharj's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Balvinder Bharj is (201) 216-0672.
- Does Balvinder Bharj accept Medicare?
- Balvinder Bharj is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Balvinder Bharj's NPI active?
- Yes — Balvinder Bharj's NPI (1871967356) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.