NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1497917512 MD
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Ocala, Florida.
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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 411 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
41 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
Sharad Bajaj, MD filed 1,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Ocala, Florida, prescribing 77% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Sharad Bajaj, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,875 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sharad Bajaj, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Sharad Bajaj, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,875 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida 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).
Sharad Bajaj, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2111 SW 20TH PL, Ocala, FL, 34471, with a listed phone of (352) 622-4251. NPI 1497917512 was issued on 06/30/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,875 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 411 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $344K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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 | 1497917512 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sharad Bajaj, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Cardiovascular Institute OF Central Florida LLC
Ocala, FL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Sharad Bajaj, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sharad Bajaj, MD. To verify Sharad Bajaj, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sharad Bajaj, MD - brand share 23.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 1,875 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.
1,875
Total Claims
$344K
Total Drug Cost
411
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,650
- Total Day Supply
- 106,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $320K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.74
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 185, 75-84: 147, 85+: 40
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sharad Bajaj, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
229 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
192 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
163 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
134 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
105 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
103 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
96 claims
- Carvedilol 81
Carvedilol
81 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 229 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 192 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 163 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 134 |
| Furosemide | 105 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 103 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 96 |
| Carvedilol | 81 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 79 |
| Lisinopril | 48 |
* 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 Sharad Bajaj, MD 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
Sharad Bajaj, MD's 1,875 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bajaj.
Dr. Rafik Abadier
M.D.
Inverness, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
MD
Orlando, FL
Dr. Norman Abbott
M.D.
Palm Harbor, FL
Dr. Lucien Abboud
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Antoine Abchee
MD
St Augustine, FL
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.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sharad Bajaj, MD's specialty? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Ocala, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sharad Bajaj, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sharad Bajaj, MD wrote 1,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $344K in drug costs for 411 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharad Bajaj, MD located? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD is located at 2111 SW 20TH PL, Ocala, FL, 34471. Phone: (352) 622-4251.
What is Sharad Bajaj, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497917512, issued on 06/30/2008.
Does Sharad Bajaj, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $320K 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 Sharad Bajaj, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sharad Bajaj, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharad Bajaj, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,875 Part D claims and 411 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharad Bajaj, MD's credentials? ▼
Sharad Bajaj, MD's NPI is 1497917512 with credentials MD. 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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