Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD

Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD

Geriatric Medicine  ·  
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Age 49
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Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD is a geriatric medicine specialist in Ridgewood, NY and has been practicing for 13 years. She graduated from Adichunchanagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences in 1992 and specializes in geriatric medicine and hospice & palliative medicine.
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Glenridge Medical Center

385 Seneca Ave

Ridgewood, NY 11385

Contact Information

(718) 821-1222

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HealthFirst
  • Humana

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Dr. Bhandari's Experience

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Dr. Bhandari's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Geriatric Medicine
  • Board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine
  • No malpractice claims found
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found

2  Specialties

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

3  Board Certifications

  • Geriatric Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
  • Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
  • Internal Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for New York.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Adichunchanagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
    Medical School | Graduated 1992
  • Wyckoff Heights Med Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2000
  • N Shore University Hospital
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2005

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Bhandari has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Bhandari's Reviews

3.3
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Dr. Bhandari's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    GOOD

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    16 to 30 minutes

Patient Comments (5)

The office receptionists are atrocious at their job. They are rude, blaming, and cancels appointments if there is an issue without notifying their patients. They had to verify my insurance, and after waiting 45 min for them to call me back, I called and they told me "they were put on hold and hung...more
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I was billed out of network. I was told the doctor only sees patients in network. I was told several times I was in network and paid my copay. Now months go by my high out-of-network bill has not been corrected. I have called billing and there office to get it corrected about a dozen in the past...more
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I have been with Dr. Bhandari for many years and have never encountered a more thorough doctor. She is patient, kind and answers all questions and listens to my concerns. I highly recommend her.
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She is a terrible doctor! She diagnosed my mom just by looking at her! Don't go to her nor her poorly train staff.
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I was new to the area and looking for a new PCP. Dr. Bhandari was phenomenal; she was attentive, took her time, and asked all the right questions to help assess my medical necessities. She went the extra mile, reviewed my medical history and made an informed treatment recommendation-I would...more
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Dr. Bhandari accepts 9 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
    BlueConnect HMO
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
    Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • EmblemHealth
    Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • HealthFirst
    ABCD HMO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO

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Dr. Bhandari's affiliated hospitals

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
585 Schenectady Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
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