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2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1134124696 M.D.
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Humble, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 859 in Sleep 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$828.05
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kris Bhat, M.D. filed 1,223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Humble, Texas.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $828.05
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Kris Bhat, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,223 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Kris Bhat, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kris Bhat, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,223 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Sleep 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).
Kris Bhat, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 19411 MCKAY BLVD, Humble, TX, 77338, with a listed phone of (281) 548-7313. NPI 1134124696 was issued on 06/20/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $352K in drug spend.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 859 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134124696 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2005 |
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 Kris Bhat, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$828
Largest payer
GENZYME 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kris Bhat, M.D.. To verify Kris Bhat, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
1,223
Total Claims
$352K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,015
- Total Day Supply
- 57,638
- Generic Drug Cost
- $27K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 64
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 41, 65-74: 104, 75-84: 56, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kris Bhat, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levocetirizine Dih…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
197 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
168 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
152 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
121 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 73
Montelukast Sodium
73 claims
- Azithromycin 52
Azithromycin
52 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 50
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
50 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 34
Trelegy Ellipta
34 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 197 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 168 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 152 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 121 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 73 |
| Azithromycin | 52 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 50 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 34 |
| Xolair Omalizumab | 31 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Kris Bhat, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
859
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider
Kris Bhat, M.D.'s 1,223 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.
Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bhat.
Dr. Sanjay Aggarwal
MD
Lake Jackson, TX
Dr. Sergio Alvarez
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Dr. Sarah Andry
DO
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Strahil Atanasov
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Joseph Austin
MD
Arlington, TX
Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kris Bhat, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kris Bhat, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Humble, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kris Bhat, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kris Bhat, M.D. wrote 1,223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $352K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
Where is Kris Bhat, M.D. located? ▼
Kris Bhat, M.D. is located at 19411 MCKAY BLVD, Humble, TX, 77338. Phone: (281) 548-7313.
What is Kris Bhat, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kris Bhat, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134124696, issued on 06/20/2005.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 859 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kris Bhat, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kris Bhat, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate, Azelastine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kris Bhat, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kris Bhat, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,223 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kris Bhat, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kris Bhat, M.D.'s NPI is 1134124696 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
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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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