NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1881907681 MD
Verify on CMS → Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Phoenix, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,916 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 357 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$8.3K
59 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD filed 2,804 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Phoenix, Arizona, prescribing 78% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥88th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1881907681), first enumerated 07/21/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,804 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$8.3K in reported industry payments (59 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Buddhdev with other Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Arizona
- Dr. Robert Aaronson, MD Tucson, AZ
- Dr. Audrey Adkins, MD Tucson, AZ
- Dr. Aysha Agarwal, MD Phoenix, AZ
- Dr. Mukesh Ahluwalia, MD Mesa, AZ
- Dr. Ubair Ahmed, M.D. Tucson, AZ
- Dr. Hatim Al-Jaroushi, M.D Phoenix, AZ
Other specialties in Phoenix: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,959) · Pharmacist (1,495) · Behavior Technician (1,473) · Family Nurse Practitioner (1,132)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881907681 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1881907681
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 7K Critical Care
- RX-MID 2,804
- BOOK-THIN 175 in Arizona
- PHOTO-ENUM Amit Tandon, M.D. · 2010
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,804 ≥ 88th percentile 88% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,804 154% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881907681 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/21/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Sjhmc Physician Services
Phoenix, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$8.3K
Largest payer
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD - brand share 21.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 2,804 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,804
Total Claims
$3.9M
Total Drug Cost
357
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,747.8
- Total Day Supply
- 167,156
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.5M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $363K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 319
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.02
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 74, 65-74: 204, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
233 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
159 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
157 claims
- Itraconazole
Itraconazole
111 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
111 claims
- Valganciclovir Hcl
Valganciclovir Hcl
103 claims
- Acyclovir
Acyclovir
95 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 78
Alendronate Sodium
78 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 233 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 159 |
| Azithromycin | 157 |
| Itraconazole | 111 |
| Omeprazole | 111 |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | 103 |
| Acyclovir | 95 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 78 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 77 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 77 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,916
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,103
Avg Claims per Provider
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's 2,804 claims are above the specialty average of 1,103.
Nationwide Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Buddhdev, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buddhdev.
One of 175 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 11 are shown on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's specialty? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Phoenix, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD wrote 2,804 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.9M in drug costs for 357 beneficiaries.
Where is Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD located? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD is located at 500 W THOMAS RD STE 500, Phoenix, AZ, 85013. Phone: (602) 406-4000.
What is Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881907681, issued on 07/21/2010.
Does Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.5M in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,916 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,103 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Montelukast Sodium, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,804 Part D claims and 357 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's credentials? ▼
Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD's NPI is 1881907681 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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