2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1679014864 M.D.
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Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Detroit, Michigan. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 429 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$20.33
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. filed 4,920 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Detroit, Michigan, prescribing 86% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$20.33
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.

Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,920 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Sankalp Bhatnagar, 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 Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/20/2017

NPI 1679014864

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,920 44% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 21.4%Behavior Technician21.4%Clinical Social Worker - 5.8%Clinical Social Worker5.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.6%Physical Therapist - 3.4%Physical Therapist3.4%Social Worker - 3.4%Social Worker3.4%Pharmacist - 3%Pharmacist3%Family Medicine Physician - 2.1%Family Medicine Physician2.1%
Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20001 W 7 MILE RD, Detroit, MI, 48219, with a listed phone of (313) 794-5111. NPI 1679014864 was issued on 03/20/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Bhatnagar most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,920 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 429 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $363K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

20001 W 7 MILE RD
Detroit, MI 48219

Provider Details

NPI 1679014864
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/20/2017

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 Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

Baxter Healthcare

Most common payment type

Debt forgiveness

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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.. To verify Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

11% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 4,920 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.

4,920
Total Claims
$363K
Total Drug Cost
429
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,296
Total Day Supply
294,303
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$276K
Generic Drug Cost
$82K
Opioid Claims
69 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
118

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.02
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 65, 65-74: 221, 75-84: 108, 85+: 35

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
287
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
282
Diclofenac Sodium
265
Amlodipine Besylate
251
Lisinopril
208
Fluticasone Propionate
146
Prednisone
146
Metformin Hcl
123
Metoprolol Succinate
123
Omeprazole
99

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s 4,920 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bhatnagar.

Compare Family Medicine 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 Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s specialty?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Detroit, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. wrote 4,920 Medicare Part D claims totaling $363K in drug costs for 429 beneficiaries.
Where is Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. located?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. is located at 20001 W 7 MILE RD, Detroit, MI, 48219. Phone: (313) 794-5111.
What is Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679014864, issued on 03/20/2017.
Does Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $276K in brand drug costs.
Does Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. had 69 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. accept Medicare?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,920 Part D claims and 429 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s credentials?
Sankalp Bhatnagar, M.D.'s NPI is 1679014864 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.