Dr. Kusum Bhandari
Dr. Kusum Bhandari
Last updated: Mar 28, 2016

Dr. Kusum Bhandari

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 38 years
  • Graduation year: 1983
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1700952884

Dr. Kusum Bhandari MD

Nephrologist

She is located at 1145 South Utica Avenue Suite 364 in Tulsa, OK 74104. Can help patients with the following: Gout, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), Hydronephrosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney Failure, Kidney Stones. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1700952884. Appointment can be made via the phone number (918) 712-5000. She also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1700952884/kusum-bhandari-tulsa-ok. She is affiliated with 3 practices and 5 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Kusum Bhandari, being an nephrologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Kusum Bhandari.

  • Blood in Urine
  • Edema
  • Gout
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Infection
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Potassium
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

Procedures Performed by Dr. Kusum Bhandari

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Kusum Bhandari as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter of Oklahoma

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 20 plans from Ambetter of Oklahoma
Ambetter of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 22 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 202 (5 plan variants) PPO · Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 203 (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 309 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 604 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 204 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 501 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Security PPO℠ 200 (5 plan variants) PPO · Catastrophic Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ 902 (3 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ 904 (3 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ 704 (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ 804 (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ 705 (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ 803 (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients

CommunityCare

Network data as of Aug 19, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from CommunityCare
CommunityCare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH223 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH224 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Expanded Bronze Standardized HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold IH221 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold L21 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold Standardized HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver L21 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver SLIH223 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver Standardized HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients

Mending Health

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 6 plans from Mending Health
Mending Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Bronze 4950 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Gold $0 Ded ($0 DPC $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Silver 2300 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Bronze (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Bronze) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Gold (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Gold) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Silver (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Silver) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic Standard PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Diabetes PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Elite Saver Plus PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Kusum Bhandari is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Kusum Bhandari is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Nephrology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Medicare practice location(s) (city/state/zip only, as reported to Medicare):

  • TULSA, OK, 74136

Bills through: Tni-kso Pc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Alexion Pharmaceuticals $525
Otsuka Pharmaceutical $439
Fresenius $292

Other

Food and Beverage $2899

Studies

Graduated in 1983

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1700952884/kusum-bhandari-tulsa-ok

Affiliated practices

Utica Park Clinic
1025 East 2nd Street
Cushing, 74023 OK
(918) 225-3627
Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma
6465 South Yale Avenue
Tulsa, 74136 OK
(847) 388-2065
Pain Institute of Tulsa
1145 South Utica Avenue
Tulsa, 74104 OK
(918) 496-5195

Affiliated hospitals

SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INC
6161 SOUTH YALE
TULSA, 74136 OK
(918) 494-2200
ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER, INC
1923 SOUTH UTICA AVENUE
TULSA, 74104 OK
(918) 744-3131
HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER
1120 SOUTH UTICA AVENUE
TULSA, 74104 OK
(918) 579-1000
HILLCREST HOSPITAL SOUTH
8801 SOUTH 101ST EAST AVENUE
TULSA, 74133 OK
(918) 294-4000
HILLCREST HOSPITAL PRYOR
111 NORTH BAILEY STREET
PRYOR, 74361 OK
(918) 825-1600

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Kusum Bhandari have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Kusum Bhandari is affiliated with Utica Park Clinic. For the full list of practices see this list.

Does Dr. Kusum Bhandari accept insurance?

Dr. Kusum Bhandari is listed in-network for 85 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, CommunityCare, Mending Health, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Kusum Bhandari treat?

Dr. Kusum Bhandari provides treatment for Gout, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), Hydronephrosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney Failure, Kidney Stones. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Kusum Bhandari affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Kusum Bhandari is affiliated with SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INC. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Kusum Bhandari?

Dr. Kusum Bhandari's office is located at 1145 South Utica Avenue Suite 364 in Tulsa, OK 74104.