There are 9 Hematology-Oncology clinicians in Bakersfield, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Hematology-Oncology clinicians in Bakersfield
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Shambaugh, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 1,106 | Accepts |
| Ravi Patel, M.D. | 41 yrs | Yes | 1,118 | Accepts |
| David Kanamori, M.D. | 34 yrs | — | 695 | Accepts |
| Vinh-Linh Nguyen, MD | 28 yrs | Yes | 543 | Accepts |
| Alan Cartmell, M.D. | — | — | 405 | Accepts |
| Sadanand Patil, M.D. | 35 yrs | — | 516 | Accepts |
| Vikas Ghai, M.D. | 26 yrs | Yes | 399 | Accepts |
| Ricardo Salas | 20 yrs | Yes | 503 | Accepts |
| Madiha Naseem, MD | 10 yrs | Yes | 42 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.