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Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD

Accepting New Patients

(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

3330 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 448-4995

Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD is an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

3311 PRESCOTT ROAD SUITE 112
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

(318) 542-8856

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CHRISTUS Health

3330 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 448-4995

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

In 2023, Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD performed more cardiac catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

left heart catheterization

In 2023, Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD performed more cardiac procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and left heart catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

transthoracic echocardiography

ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

angiogram

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD performed more transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	119
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	64
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	17
stress testing	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	48
vascular procedures	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	45
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	425
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	100
hospital care	678
inpatient care	678
minimally invasive procedures	96
nuclear scan	45
stent placement (stenting)	19
stress testing	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	238
vascular procedures	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	91
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA during 2021 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	33
angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	720
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	532
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	77
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	448
vascular procedures	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	693

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1001
Black	267
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	140
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	714
catheterization	141
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	563
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
minimally invasive procedures	141
nuclear scan	68
stent placement (stenting)	27
stress testing	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	408
vascular procedures	142

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	129
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in ALEXANDRIA, LA were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	34
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	494
catheterization	92
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	314
hospital care	585
inpatient care	585
minimally invasive procedures	95
nuclear scan	51
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	285
vascular procedures	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	158
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	641
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	252
85 and over	101
Less than 65	156
65 to 74	320

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD From 2019 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Molina Healthcare, Amerigroup, MultiPlan and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Molina Healthcare

Amerigroup

MultiPlan

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ALEXANDRIA, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mehul Bhalja, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,716 Endurant $1,723	Advisa $1,360	CoreValve Evolut $1,335	Resolute $180	Azure $108	Other $10
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,464 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $85	$1,379
Abbott Laboratories	$1,447 Xience V coronary stent system $974	Occluders $91	Confirm Rx $90	Merlin Connectivity and Remote $88	Assurity Pacemaker $77	Other $128
ABIOMED	$621 Impella $621
Pfizer Inc.	$588 ELIQUIS $543	VYNDAQEL $45
Other	$4,961 GlideWire $548	ENTRESTO $466	VENOVO $304	CAMZYOS $235	LifeVest $199	Other $3,209

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,014
Travel and Lodging	$6,168
Education	$615

Biography

Dr. Mehul Bhalja's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology; he sees patients in Alexandria, LA. He is rated highly by his patients. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, MultiPlan, and Molina Healthcare. Dr. Bhalja graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dr. Bhalja has an open panel in ALEXANDRIA, LA according to Doctor.com.