Overview
Avinash Bhakta is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bhakta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET). His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- HMO
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- PPO
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- HMO
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- PPO
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
740 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40508
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Michael Cavnar is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Cavnar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET). His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Sandra Beck is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Beck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Joseph Kim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Bhakta isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Bhakta isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- ColonoscopyDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- ColostomyDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Bhakta isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.