2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1427068352 MD
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Vandana Badlani, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in Chicago, Illinois. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,090 in Ophthalmology 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
907
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
64%
generic claims · 36% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$348.1
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Vandana Badlani, MD filed 907 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in Chicago, Illinois, prescribing 64% generic.

907
Part D claims, 2023
64%
generic prescribing
$348.1
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.

Vandana Badlani, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

907 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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. 2K+: 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Vandana Badlani, MD 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 Vandana Badlani, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2006

NPI 1427068352

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

907 36% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

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

Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Ophthalmology Physician - 0.4%Ophthalmology Physician0.4%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% 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 Ophthalmology 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).

Vandana Badlani, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2266 N LINCOLN AVE LOWR LEVEL, Chicago, IL, 60614, with a listed phone of (773) 883-3953. NPI 1427068352 was issued on 08/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Badlani 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 907 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $40K in drug spend, split 36% brand-name and 64% generic by claim count. 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.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

2266 N LINCOLN AVE LOWR LEVEL
Chicago, IL 60614

Provider Details

NPI 1427068352
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/09/2006

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 Vandana Badlani, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$348

Largest payer

NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.

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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Vandana Badlani, MD. To verify Vandana Badlani, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Vandana Badlani, MD - brand share 36.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average

36% brand-name claims vs 64% generic, on 907 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.

907
Total Claims
$40K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,251
Total Day Supply
33,556
Brand vs Generic
36% brand / 64% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$26K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 52, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Vandana Badlani, 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
Latanoprost
342
Brimonidine Tartrate
160
Prednisolone Acetate
86
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
80
Timolol Maleate
42
Ketorolac Tromethamine
36
Dorzolamide Hcl
33
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
24
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
23
Simbrinza
Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart
13

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How Vandana Badlani, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

Vandana Badlani, MD's 907 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vandana Badlani, MD's specialty?
Vandana Badlani, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vandana Badlani, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vandana Badlani, MD wrote 907 Medicare Part D claims totaling $40K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
Where is Vandana Badlani, MD located?
Vandana Badlani, MD is located at 2266 N LINCOLN AVE LOWR LEVEL, Chicago, IL, 60614. Phone: (773) 883-3953.
What is Vandana Badlani, MD's NPI number?
Vandana Badlani, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427068352, issued on 08/09/2006.
Does Vandana Badlani, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Vandana Badlani, MD's prescribing is 36% brand-name and 64% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vandana Badlani, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vandana Badlani, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vandana Badlani, MD accept Medicare?
Vandana Badlani, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 907 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vandana Badlani, MD's credentials?
Vandana Badlani, MD's NPI is 1427068352 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.