NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Suresh Bhalla, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Joliet, IL

Suresh Bhalla, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Joliet, Illinois, and NPI 1811995426, issued on Jul 8, 2005. Check the license (Illinois 036062964, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1811995426
Name
Suresh Bhalla
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
036062964 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
210 N Hammes Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Phone
(815) 744-2054
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 21, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(815) 744-5823
Medicaid ID
036062964 IL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 210 N Hammes Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. John Carney, LCSWSocial Worker1821012972
  2. Allison Castello, LPCProfessional Counselor1174955710
  3. Mark Fletcher, MA, LPCMental Health Counselor1316269475
  4. Amanda Harwood, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1558775031
  5. Allison HubbardProfessional Counselor1356789754
  6. Judy Kelly, LCSWClinical Social Worker1326055690

Verify Suresh Bhalla in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

36 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Suresh Bhalla36
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole19 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.

Suresh Bhalla among 887 gastroenterology physician records in Illinois

Suresh Bhalla, MD is one of 887 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 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 207RG0100X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Illinois

There are 887 gastroenterology physician records in Illinois.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tamer Atassi, M.D.Joliet, IL 604351548276819
  2. Bachar Hamad, M.D.Joliet, IL 604351780690040
  3. Basant Jhawar, M.D.Joliet, IL 604351205878048
  4. Faizan Khan, DOJoliet, IL 604351194022541
  5. Riten Sheth, M.D.Joliet, IL 604351578664728
  6. Gerard Cerniak, M.D.Joliet, IL 604311003587049
  7. Darren Ballard, M.D.Homewood, IL 604301467652560
  8. Sameer Barkatullah, M.D.Bolingbrook, IL 604401245426980

Common questions

What is Suresh Bhalla, MD's NPI number?

Suresh Bhalla, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811995426, issued on Jul 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Suresh Bhalla, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 210 N Hammes Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435. Phone: (815) 744-2054. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Suresh Bhalla, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036062964, 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 Suresh Bhalla, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Suresh Bhalla, MD had 36 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.

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