NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Twin Falls, ID

Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Twin Falls, Idaho, and NPI 1548572274, issued on Jul 10, 2010. Check the license on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548572274
Name
Umesh Chander Bhandari
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License numbers
Q8211 TX
787-L MS
2020-02281 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
228 Shoup Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone
(208) 814-7920
Enumerated
Jul 10, 2010
Record last updated
Oct 10, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200622002179); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 228 Shoup Ave W

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sheryce Allendorf, LCSWClinical Social Worker1457775074
  2. Mark Edlund, MD, PHDPsychiatry Physician1699850966
  3. Kathleen Erwin, MDPsychiatry Physician1457499113
  4. Collete HoglundPsychologist1841237328
  5. Pat KaesCounselor1053628339
  6. Lisa McCue Pugrud, M.S., LPCProfessional Counselor1326161480

Verify Umesh Chander Bhandari in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of MedicineCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

150 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Umesh Bhandari150
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin11 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.

Bills Medicare through 5 group practices

  1. Forsyth Memorial Hospital IncWinston Salem, NC
  2. Novant Health Medical Group, LLCHuntersville, NC
  3. Pocatello Health Services LLCPocatello, ID
  4. St Joseph Hospital LLCLewiston, ID
  5. St Lukes Clinic LLCTwin Falls, ID

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

16 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Twin Falls

They are 16 of the 1,660 NPPES records with a practice address in Twin Falls, and 164 psychiatry physician records in Idaho.

Other psychiatry physician records in Idaho

  1. Kirsten Aaland, MDBoise, ID1730408717
  2. Matthew Ackley, PMHNPBoise, ID1609527167
  3. Scott Albright, D.O.Twin Falls, ID1396702395
  4. Uday Aloka, M.D.Meridian, ID1730576505
  5. Daniel Anderson, PMHNP-BCCaldwell, ID1790518751
  6. Riley Anguiano, LMSWIdaho Falls, ID1972378628
  7. Michael Applebaum, M.D.Nampa, ID1861431967
  8. Olurotimi Ashaye, MDMeridian, ID1649208315
  9. Elise Augenstein, M.D.Moscow, ID1891715728
  10. Lawrence Banta, M.D.Caldwell, ID1568440295

Common questions

What is Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D.'s NPI number?

Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548572274, issued on Jul 10, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 228 Shoup Ave W, Twin Falls, ID, 83301. Phone: (208) 814-7920. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D.'s license?

Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Umesh Chander Bhandari, M.D. had 150 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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