NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1487638805 M.D.
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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 24,795 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.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 610 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% 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, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Blanco, M.D. filed 3,584 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory Hills, Illinois, prescribing 88% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $239.42
- 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.
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,584 Top 10% higher than 90% 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)
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
3,584 18% 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).
Robert Blanco, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8752 KITTY LN, Hickory Hills, IL, 60457, with a listed phone of (708) 227-0756. NPI 1487638805 was issued on 11/30/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,584 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 610 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $572K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 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 12.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 3,584 2023 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 2023.
3,584
Total Claims
$572K
Total Drug Cost
610
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,435
- Total Day Supply
- 281,431
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $497K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 212, 75-84: 242, 85+: 123
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
367 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
363 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
253 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
222 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
176 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
163 claims
- Lisinopril 141
Lisinopril
141 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 140
Rosuvastatin Calcium
140 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Warfarin Sodium | 367 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 363 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 253 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 222 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 176 |
| Carvedilol | 163 |
| Lisinopril | 141 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 140 |
| Losartan Potassium | 115 |
| Furosemide | 106 |
* 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.
24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Blanco, M.D.'s 3,584 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
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.
Dr. Nicolaos Abariotis
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Tahir Abbasi
M.D.
Hazel Crest, IL
Dr. Rana Abdallah
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Ashraf Abourahma
M.D.
Oak Lawn, IL
Dr. Bruce Abramowitz
M.D.,F.A.C.C.
Oak Lawn, IL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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 Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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 2023, Robert Blanco, M.D. wrote 3,584 Medicare Part D claims totaling $572K in drug costs for 610 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 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $497K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Blanco, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Blanco, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Warfarin Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate. 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 3,584 Part D claims and 610 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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 (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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