Dr. Bhandarkar is professionally affiliated with UC Irvine Health. He attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Bhandarkar completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Bhandarkar is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Shield, and more. He has received professional recognition including the following: Best Doctors in America - Otolaryngology; Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association; and Southern California Rising Stars.