Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Park Ridge, IL
Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Park Ridge, Illinois, and NPI 1831488741, issued on Mar 31, 2011. Check the license (Illinois 036-134665, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shams Bakhos Bufalino
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 036-134665 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1700 Luther LN, Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Phone
- (847) 268-8200
- Enumerated
- Mar 31, 2011
- Record last updated
- Dec 20, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170823001256); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1700 Luther LN
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- Arthur Hooberman, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1124088489
- Edward James, M.D.,Hematology & Oncology Physician1548442007
Verify Shams Bakhos Bufalino in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Search for license 036-134665Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
1,068 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims. 45 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Eliquis155 claims
- Acyclovir102 claims
- Valacyclovir70 claims
- Venclexta57 claims
- Xarelto49 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium47 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Advocate Health And Hospitals CorporationPark Ridge, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Shams Bakhos Bufalino among 666 hematology & oncology physician records in Illinois
Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D. is one of 666 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2003 among the 461 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Illinois
There are 666 hematology & oncology physician records in Illinois.
All 666 in Illinois → Every provider in Park Ridge → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jacob Bitran, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681407815822
- Angel Galvez, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681144280835
- Sigrun Hallmeyer, MDPark Ridge, IL 600681164481412
- Christie Hancock, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681083050413
- Arthur Hooberman, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681124088489
- Edward James, M.D.,Park Ridge, IL 600681548442007
- Pamela Kaiser, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681184684821
- Dimitra Kanaloupitis, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681114314317
Common questions
What is Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831488741, issued on Mar 31, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1700 Luther LN, Park Ridge, IL, 60068. Phone: (847) 268-8200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-134665, 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 Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shams Bakhos Bufalino, M.D. had 1,068 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.