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Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Professional interests include: empyema, injuries, hemoptysis, and more.

1781 W Romneya Drive Suite C
Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 776-2700

Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD is a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD is affiliated with Providence, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, West Anaheim Medical Center and Providence St. Jude Medical Center.

Office Locations

West Anaheim Medical Center

1211 W. La Palma Avenue Suite 404
Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 772-8282

(714) 772-6493

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Providence St. Jude Medical Center

1781 W Romneya Drive Suite C
Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 776-2700

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Some issues Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

Improved concentration and focus
Reduced snoring
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Rakesh Bhola, an internal medicine and pulmonology specialist, will serve as vice chairman, and Ronald Bates, La Habra Heights city manager, will serve as secretary.”—"Hospital board elections", The Orange County Register, August 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

nursing home care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and nursing home care 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	322
doctor visit	1383
hospital care	2911
inpatient care	2911
lab tests	138
nursing home care	464
preventive care	94
vaccines	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	294
doctor visit	1338
hospital care	3526
inpatient care	3526
lab tests	122
nursing home care	362
preventive care	97
vaccines	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	17
Hispanic	125
Asian	87
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	192
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	53
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	258
doctor visit	1113
hospital care	3193
inpatient care	3193
lab tests	54
nursing home care	235
preventive care	82
vaccines	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	19
Hispanic	127
Asian	89
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	144
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	53
Dementia	33
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	228
doctor visit	1020
hospital care	3354
inpatient care	3354
lab tests	111
nursing home care	350
preventive care	94
vaccines	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	252
Asian	178
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	278
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	56
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	173
doctor visit	992
hospital care	2914
inpatient care	2914
lab tests	23
nursing home care	205
preventive care	88
vaccines	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	15
Hispanic	141
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	142
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	53
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	116
doctor visit	934
hospital care	1908
inpatient care	1908
lab tests	30
nursing home care	211
preventive care	70
vaccines	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	18
Hispanic	104
Asian	91
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	114
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	55
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	690
hospital care	1223
inpatient care	1223
lab tests	13
nursing home care	172
preventive care	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	12
Hispanic	88
Asian	63
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	101
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	54
Dementia	40
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	719
hospital care	1113
inpatient care	1113
lab tests	17
nursing home care	150
preventive care	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	11
Hispanic	91
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	78
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	55
Dementia	36
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	256
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
nursing home care	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	43
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
nursing home care	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	47
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	39
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	503
hospital care	521
inpatient care	521

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	68
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	52
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Anaheim, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

blood draw	231
doctor visit	854
hospital care	1913
inpatient care	1913
lab tests	63
nursing home care	231
preventive care	69
vaccines	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	68
Non-Hispanic White	200
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	99
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	125
85 and over	109
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

West Anaheim Medical Center

Providence St. Jude Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Anaheim, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$328 SAMSCA $328
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$315 ANORO $144	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $87	AREXVY $43	BREO $21	INCRUSE $19
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$314 Vascepa $314
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$310 BRILINTA $216	SYMBICORT $52	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $31	CRESTOR $11
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$125 PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $125
Other	$1,136 GENERAL THERAPIES $116	Mitra Clip system $115	ENTRESTO $115	Korlym $112	ELIQUIS $100	Other $577

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,528

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Bhola's specialties are adult critical care, family medicine, and adult pulmonology. He practices in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Bhola's areas of expertise include airway obstruction, tracheal stenosis, and pneumonitis (lung inflammation). The average patient rating for Dr. Bhola is 3.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, West Anaheim Medical Center, and Providence.