2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1144753062 M.D.
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LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in ROCKFORD, 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
101
Medicare Part D claims · 62 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$669.4
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ROCKFORD, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 101 claims across 62 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $669.4 across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. filed 101 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ROCKFORD, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LUQMAN BALOCH, 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).

LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/07/2017

NPI 1144753062

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

101 89% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist 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).

LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in ROCKFORD, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1144753062. 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.

LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8201 E RIVERSIDE BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61114, with a listed phone of (815) 971-7000. NPI 1144753062 was issued on 04/07/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BALOCH 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 101 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 62 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

8201 E RIVERSIDE BLVD
ROCKFORD, IL 61114

Provider Details

NPI 1144753062
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/07/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LUQMAN BALOCH, 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.

BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM INC
BELOIT, WI

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 LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$669

Largest payer

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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.

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 LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.. To verify LUQMAN BALOCH, 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.

101
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
62
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
147
Total Day Supply
3,205
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg
12
Gavilyte-G
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s 101 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s specialty?
LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in ROCKFORD, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. wrote 101 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 62 beneficiaries.
Where is LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. located?
LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. is located at 8201 E RIVERSIDE BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61114. Phone: (815) 971-7000.
What is LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s NPI number?
LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144753062, issued on 04/07/2017.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Peg 3350-Electrolyte, Gavilyte-G. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. accept Medicare?
LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 101 Part D claims and 62 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s credentials?
LUQMAN BALOCH, M.D.'s NPI is 1144753062 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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