Experienced in Carbuncle

Dr. Bala K. Bhat

Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Chc
260 Station Way, Ste A, 
Arroyo Grande, CA 
Accepting New Patients
44 Years of Experience

Experienced in Carbuncle
CommonSpirit Health
Chc
260 Station Way, Ste A, 
Arroyo Grande, CA 
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Overview

Accessible and Comprehensive Quality Health Care Services.

Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carbuncle. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Graduate Institution
HKE Society's, MR Medical College, 1982
Specialties
Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)
Hospital Affiliations
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Nippon Life
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

CHC
260 Station Way, Ste A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Call: 805-481-3652

Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Familial Hypertension
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    • Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
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    • Hypertension
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    • Hypothyroidism
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    • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
      Dr. Bhat is
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    • Obesity in Children
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    • Chronic Cough
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    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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    • Cirrhosis
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    • Diabetic Neuropathy
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    • Fainting
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
      Dr. Bhat is
      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Acute Cystitis
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      Experienced
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    • Acute Kidney Failure
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      Experienced
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    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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      Experienced
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    • Allergic Rhinitis
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    • Alzheimer's Disease
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