Krishna Bhandari, MD
NPI 1922607217 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Charleston, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Krishna Bhandari, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Charleston, SC (NPI 1922607217).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1922607217
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MMD.85074MD (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianPrimary208G00000XLicense MMD.85074MD (SC)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$1,327 across 4 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-10-19
- Last updated
- 2024-01-08
- Certified
- 2023-11-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Krishna Bhandari's NPI number?
- Krishna Bhandari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922607217, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Krishna Bhandari's specialty?
- Krishna Bhandari is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Krishna Bhandari located?
- Krishna Bhandari's practice location on file with NPPES is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-0100.
- What is Krishna Bhandari's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Krishna Bhandari is (843) 792-1414.
- Does Krishna Bhandari accept Medicare?
- Krishna Bhandari is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Krishna Bhandari's NPI active?
- Yes — Krishna Bhandari's NPI (1922607217) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-01-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.