Individual provider

Vikram Bakhru, M.D., M.B.A.

Surgery Physician General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Vikram Bakhru, M.D., M.B.A. is a General Practice Physician in West Hollywood, CA, registered under NPI 1396078788. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD # 68379, West Hollywood, CA 90069. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
4301108575 MI Surgery Physician
127192 OH Surgery Physician
264416 MA Surgery Physician
MD432458 PA Surgery Physician
036.138929 IL Surgery Physician
51121 AZ Surgery Physician
D0079723 MD Surgery Physician
75137 GA Surgery Physician
C134435 CA General Practice Physician primary
ME124345 FL Surgery Physician
2015-01946 NC Surgery Physician
0101258987 VA Surgery Physician
C134435 CA Surgery Physician
279991-1 NY Surgery Physician
MD043654 DC Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 14 states: MI, OH, MA, PA, IL, AZ, MD, GA, CA, FL, NC, VA, NY, DC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - General Surgery
PAC ID
7214229442
Enrollment ID
I20160708001493

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 14 states

This provider holds licences in 14 states: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The practice address on file is in West Hollywood, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AZ Arizona
Licence
51121
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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CA California practice address
Licence
C134435
Specialty
General Practice Physician
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DC District of Columbia
Licence
MD043654
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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FL Florida
Licence
ME124345
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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GA Georgia
Licence
75137
Specialty
Surgery Physician
Verify with the GA board →
IL Illinois
Licence
036.138929
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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MA Massachusetts
Licence
264416
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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MD Maryland
Licence
D0079723
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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MI Michigan
Licence
4301108575
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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NC North Carolina
Licence
2015-01946
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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NY New York
Licence
279991-1
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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OH Ohio
Licence
127192
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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PA Pennsylvania
Licence
MD432458
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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VA Virginia
Licence
0101258987
Specialty
Surgery Physician
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Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What General Practice covers

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians General Practice

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 15 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208600000X Surgery Physician 4301108575 MI
208600000X Surgery Physician 127192 OH
208600000X Surgery Physician 264416 MA
208600000X Surgery Physician MD432458 PA
208600000X Surgery Physician 036.138929 IL
208600000X Surgery Physician 51121 AZ
208600000X Surgery Physician D0079723 MD
208600000X Surgery Physician 75137 GA
208D00000X General Practice Physician C134435 CA primary
208600000X Surgery Physician ME124345 FL
208600000X Surgery Physician 2015-01946 NC
208600000X Surgery Physician 0101258987 VA
208600000X Surgery Physician C134435 CA
208600000X Surgery Physician 279991-1 NY
208600000X Surgery Physician MD043654 DC

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1396078788 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 16, 2009
Last updatedJan 22, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D., M.B.A.
Practice address 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD # 68379
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(888) 811-9064
This record was updated on Jan 22, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1396078788 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 3 9 6 0 7 8 7 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 9 6 0 7 7 7 7

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1396078788?
NPI 1396078788 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Vikram Bakhru, M.D., M.B.A. in West Hollywood, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does General Practice Physician cover?
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
How do I contact Vikram Bakhru, M.D., M.B.A.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (888) 811-9064, last updated Jan 22, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Vikram Bakhru, M.D., M.B.A. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1396078788 a valid number?
Yes. 1396078788 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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