NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mehul Garala, MD

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Glenview, IL

Mehul Garala, MD is a sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Glenview, Illinois, and NPI 1821206442, issued on May 18, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 036124876, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821206442
Name
Mehul Garala
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081S0010X
License number
036124876 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2401 Ravine Way Ste 200, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone
(847) 998-5680
Enumerated
May 18, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(847) 998-6365
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101102000229); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, 2006
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2401 Ravine Way Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Abby Betts, PAPhysician Assistant1619442977
  2. Arvin CandaSurgical Technologist1811775539
  3. Brendon DaunhauerPhysician Assistant1972497873
  4. Elenil Deypalubos, MSAT, ATC, CFSCAthletic Trainer1346924644
  5. Kellie GatesPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1386987410
  6. Joseph Gomez, LAT, ATCAthletic Trainer1174035794

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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88% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

762 Medicare Part D claims for 409 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 410 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 115 claims were for opioids.

  1. Mehul Garala762
  2. Specialty average406

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone293 claims
  2. Gabapentin135 claims
  3. Naproxen99 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl32 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 72.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%53.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $333.87

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 237 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,359.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mehul Garala$333.87
  2. Specialty average$1,359.24

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Illinois Bone And Joint Institute, LLCBannockburn, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 44 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Illinois.

Other sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Illinois

  1. Kelly Atassi, D.O.Chicago, IL1871026856
  2. Kevin Baidoo, M.D.Berwyn, IL1952759755
  3. Stacey Bennis, M.D., CAQ-SMMaywood, IL1265870695
  4. Cheri Blauwet, MDChicago, IL1871721258
  5. Joseph Brutzkus, MDOak Brook, IL1699009126
  6. Brooke Buchmueller, LAT, ATCLebanon, IL1174114144
  7. Charles Carlton, M.D.Chicago, IL1619057338
  8. Samuel Chu, M.D.Chicago, IL1538450770
  9. Matthew Druckenbrod, MDChicago, IL1770221186
  10. Meredith Ehn, DOChicago, IL1447223656

Common questions

What is Mehul Garala, MD's NPI number?

Mehul Garala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821206442, issued on May 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mehul Garala, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2401 Ravine Way Ste 200, Glenview, IL, 60025. Phone: (847) 998-5680. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mehul Garala, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036124876, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Mehul Garala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mehul Garala, MD had 762 Medicare Part D claims for 409 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Mehul Garala, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 72.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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