2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1437413960 M.D.
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GURPAL PANNU, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in PALOS HILLS, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 367 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$999.9
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GURPAL PANNU, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PALOS HILLS, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 367 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $999.9 across 10 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GURPAL PANNU, M.D. filed 1,450 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PALOS HILLS, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GURPAL PANNU, M.D. 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).

GURPAL PANNU, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/29/2012

NPI 1437413960

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,450 301% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Illinois

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

GURPAL PANNU, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in PALOS HILLS, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1437413960. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GURPAL PANNU, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10330 S ROBERTS RD, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465, with a listed phone of (708) 237-7200. NPI 1437413960 was issued on 06/29/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PANNU most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,450 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 367 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

10330 S ROBERTS RD
PALOS HILLS, IL 60465

Provider Details

NPI 1437413960
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/29/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GURPAL PANNU, M.D. 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.

MIDAMERICA ORTHOPAEDICS S.C.
PALOS HILLS, IL

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 GURPAL PANNU, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1000

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GURPAL PANNU, M.D.. To verify GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,450
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
367
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,690
Total Day Supply
38,148
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
469 (32.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 50, 65-74: 170, 75-84: 123, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Baclofen
445
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
192
Gabapentin
181
Tramadol Hcl
159
Methylprednisolone
106
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
91
Meloxicam
88
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
79
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
17
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How GURPAL PANNU, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s 1,450 claims are above the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PANNU.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s specialty?
GURPAL PANNU, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in PALOS HILLS, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GURPAL PANNU, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GURPAL PANNU, M.D. wrote 1,450 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 367 beneficiaries.
Where is GURPAL PANNU, M.D. located?
GURPAL PANNU, M.D. is located at 10330 S ROBERTS RD, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465. Phone: (708) 237-7200.
What is GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s NPI number?
GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437413960, issued on 06/29/2012.
Does GURPAL PANNU, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, GURPAL PANNU, M.D. had 469 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GURPAL PANNU, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GURPAL PANNU, M.D. accept Medicare?
GURPAL PANNU, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,450 Part D claims and 367 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s credentials?
GURPAL PANNU, M.D.'s NPI is 1437413960 with credentials M.D.. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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