2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1851562946 MD
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Suhail Bahu, MD

Hospitalist Physician in Longview, Washington. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
545
Medicare Part D claims · 149 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Suhail Bahu, MD filed 545 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Longview, Washington.

545
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Suhail Bahu, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

545 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Suhail Bahu, 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 Suhail Bahu, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/17/2008

NPI 1851562946

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

545 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

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

Mental Health Counselor - 8.6%Mental Health Counselor8.6%Massage Therapist - 6.5%Massage Therapist6.5%Counselor - 5.7%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician - 4.5%Behavior Technician4.5%Pharmacist - 4%Pharmacist4%Physical Therapist - 3.6%Physical Therapist3.6%Hospitalist Physician - 0.2%Hospitalist Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate - Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) - ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) - ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Suhail Bahu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1615 DELAWARE ST, Longview, WA, 98632, with a listed phone of (360) 414-2727. NPI 1851562946 was issued on 03/17/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Bahu 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 545 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 149 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

1615 DELAWARE ST
Longview, WA 98632

Provider Details

NPI 1851562946
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/17/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Suhail Bahu, 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.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF The Northwest
Vancouver, WA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Suhail Bahu, MD. To verify Suhail Bahu, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

545
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
149
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
693
Total Day Supply
17,815
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Antibiotic Claims
42

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.58
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 48, 85+: 38

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Suhail Bahu, MD 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
Furosemide
39
Pradaxa
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate
37
Atorvastatin Calcium
28
Potassium Chloride
27
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
22
Pantoprazole Sodium
20
Prednisone
16
Trazodone Hcl
16
Metoprolol Succinate
15
Metoprolol Tartrate
14

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How Suhail Bahu, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

Suhail Bahu, MD's 545 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Washington

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Suhail Bahu, MD's specialty?
Suhail Bahu, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Longview, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Suhail Bahu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Suhail Bahu, MD wrote 545 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 149 beneficiaries.
Where is Suhail Bahu, MD located?
Suhail Bahu, MD is located at 1615 DELAWARE ST, Longview, WA, 98632. Phone: (360) 414-2727.
What is Suhail Bahu, MD's NPI number?
Suhail Bahu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851562946, issued on 03/17/2008.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suhail Bahu, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suhail Bahu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Pradaxa, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suhail Bahu, MD accept Medicare?
Suhail Bahu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 545 Part D claims and 149 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suhail Bahu, MD's credentials?
Suhail Bahu, MD's NPI is 1851562946 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

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.