NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Maywood, IL

Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Maywood, Illinois, and NPI 1306232467, issued on Apr 15, 2015. Check the license (Illinois 036159741, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306232467
Name
Nikolas Devenderan Baksh
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
036159741 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2160 S 1St Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone
(708) 216-9000
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2015
Record last updated
Aug 11, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220802003173); accepts Medicare assignment
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 2160 S 1St Ave

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

  1. Stefanie AbbottFamily Medicine Physician1861137457
  2. Osamah Abdallah, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1275976144
  3. Abdelhai Abdelqader, MDGastroenterology Physician1073931127
  4. Samer Abdelsamie, D.M.DOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1366732257
  5. Zaid Abdelsattar, MD, MSCThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1760793293
  6. Gerges Abdelsayed, MBBCH BAODiagnostic Radiology Physician1942902606

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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
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

119 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 42 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nikolas Baksh119
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin31 claims
  2. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl24 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,144.49

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medical Device Business Services, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nikolas Baksh$1,144
  2. Specialty average$34,072

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

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars
  2. Loyola Medical Group LLCBerwyn, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Nikolas Devenderan Baksh among 68 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Illinois

Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D. is one of 68 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2001 among the 47 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Illinois

There are 68 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Illinois.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alexander Ghanayem, MDMaywood, IL 601531689648917
  2. Jack Casini, M.D.Lombard, IL 601481528040490
  3. Jeffrey Jacoby, M.D.Geneva, IL 601341659373751
  4. Carl Graf, MDSchaumburg, IL 601731700981107
  5. Vivek Mohan, MD, MSSchaumburg, IL 601731174705321
  6. Lauren Matteini, MDElgin, IL 601231922261346
  7. Joseph Brindise, D.O.Schaumburg, IL 601951073873675
  8. Babak Lami, M.D.Schaumburg, IL 601951750422465

Common questions

What is Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306232467, issued on Apr 15, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2160 S 1St Ave, Maywood, IL, 60153. Phone: (708) 216-9000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036159741, 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 Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nikolas Devenderan Baksh, M.D. had 119 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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