NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Taft P. Bhuket, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Berkeley, CA

Taft P. Bhuket, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Berkeley, California, and NPI 1427004415, issued on May 25, 2006. Check the license (California A94983, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427004415
Name
Taft P. Bhuket
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
A94983 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2999 Regent St, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone
(510) 548-6555
Enumerated
May 25, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(510) 548-0176
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

59 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Taft Bhuket59
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium24 claims
  2. Vemlidy13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $560.96

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Gilead Sciences, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Taft Bhuket$560.96
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Gastroenterology Physician providers in California

There are 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California.

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  5. Homan Abdollahzadeh, MDPalm Springs, CA1184634826
  6. John Abdulian, M.D.Fresno, CA1437114113
  7. Hussein Abidali, DORancho Cucamonga, CA1205274768
  8. Alaa Abousaif, MDOrange, CA1235124108
  9. Donald Abrahm, M.D.Newport Beach, CA1215022405
  10. Maria Abreu, M.D.West Hollywood, CA1598793374

Common questions

What is Taft P. Bhuket, M.D.'s NPI number?

Taft P. Bhuket, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427004415, issued on May 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Taft P. Bhuket, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2999 Regent St, Berkeley, CA, 94705. Phone: (510) 548-6555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Taft P. Bhuket, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A94983, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Taft P. Bhuket, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Taft P. Bhuket, M.D. had 59 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Taft P. Bhuket, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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