NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1487638805 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Robert Blanco, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory Hills, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 546 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$239.42
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Robert Blanco, M.D. filed 2,606 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory Hills, Illinois, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $239.42
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥87th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Robert Blanco, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487638805), first enumerated 11/30/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,606 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$239.42 in reported industry payments (13 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Robert Blanco, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487638805 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487638805
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-MID 2,606
- BOOK-LIGHT 992 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Susan Hecht · 2005
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,606 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Blanco, 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 Robert Blanco, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,606 17% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487638805 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/30/2005 |
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 Robert Blanco, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$239
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals 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 Robert Blanco, M.D.. To verify Robert Blanco, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Robert Blanco, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,606 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,606
Total Claims
$388K
Total Drug Cost
546
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,955.833
- Total Day Supply
- 207,960
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $351K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.93
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 182, 75-84: 216, 85+: 119
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
308 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
201 claims
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
176 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
136 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
132 claims
- Spironolactone 118
Spironolactone
118 claims
- Carvedilol 113
Carvedilol
113 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 112
Rosuvastatin Calcium
112 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 308 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 201 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 176 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 136 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 132 |
| Spironolactone | 118 |
| Carvedilol | 113 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 112 |
| Lisinopril | 102 |
| Furosemide | 86 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Robert Blanco, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s 2,606 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blanco, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blanco.
One of 992 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nicolaos Abariotis
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Tahir Abbasi
M.D.
Hazel Crest, IL
Dr. Ashraf Abourahma
M.D.
Oak Lawn, IL
Dr. Bruce Abramowitz
M.D.,F.A.C.C.
Oak Lawn, IL
Dr. Amjad Abualsuod
MD
Peoria, IL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Blanco, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Hickory Hills, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Robert Blanco, M.D. wrote 2,606 Medicare Part D claims totaling $388K in drug costs for 546 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Blanco, M.D. located? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D. is located at 8752 KITTY LN, Hickory Hills, IL, 60457. Phone: (708) 227-0756.
What is Robert Blanco, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487638805, issued on 11/30/2005.
Does Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $351K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Robert Blanco, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Warfarin Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Blanco, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,606 Part D claims and 546 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Blanco, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s NPI is 1487638805 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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