Samrat V. Bhat, M.D
Nephrology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Samrat V. Bhat, M.D is a nephrology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1053503607, issued on Aug 16, 2007. Check the license (Wisconsin 65972, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Samrat V. Bhat
- Credential
- M.D
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 65972 WI
61261 MN
4301090355 MI
2013032860 MO
35.098709 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 800 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 785-0940
- Enumerated
- Aug 16, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 1, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20161201000720); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 800 West Ave S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Samrat V. Bhat in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 65972Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
306 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate40 claims
- Jardiance39 claims
- Losartan Potassium31 claims
- Furosemide24 claims
- Spironolactone17 claims
- Lisinopril14 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.
2 hospitals and group practices
- Winona Health ServicesWinona, MN · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars
- Allina Health SystemShakopee, MN
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.
Samrat V. Bhat among 207 nephrology physician records in Wisconsin
Samrat V. Bhat, M.D is one of 207 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 44% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 44% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 157 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 207 nephrology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 207 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Christopher Adams, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011760521769
- Muhammad AzharLa Crosse, WI 546011336985167
- Oscar Garcia Valencia, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011447710439
- Arvind Garg, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011154551968
- Paul Merchant, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011427554153
- Leah Metz, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011467404855
- Sudheer Reddy Muduganti, M.DLa Crosse, WI 546011538335948
- Thu Nguyen, DOLa Crosse, WI 546011053974220
Common questions
What is Samrat V. Bhat, M.D's NPI number?
Samrat V. Bhat, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053503607, issued on Aug 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Samrat V. Bhat, M.D located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Phone: (608) 785-0940. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Samrat V. Bhat, M.D's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 65972, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Samrat V. Bhat, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Samrat V. Bhat, M.D had 306 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.