Samir Bhakta

Samir Bhakta is an experienced medical professional serving as the Medical Director at Join Parachute, overseeing laboratory and donation operations while ensuring compliance with FDA and CLIA regulations. In addition to this role, Samir is a Utilization Review Consultant at Concentra, conducting peer-to-peer reviews of medical treatments and care plans. As a physician at Bridgeside Telehealth, telehealth consultations and medication management are provided to patients. Samir also creates and teaches anesthesiology courses for Continuing Medical Education, and works as a medical writer for Lecturio Medical. Previous roles include attending anesthesiologist positions at Kaiser Permanente, WESTSIDE ANESTHESIA SERVICES, and Cedars-Sinai, with a strong focus on regional anesthesiology and pain management. Academic training includes a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas Medical Center and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from The University of Kansas.