NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D.,

Internal Medicine Physician · Chicago, IL

Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D., is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1952498248, issued on Oct 6, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036099712, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952498248
Name
Vijaya K. Sarma
Credential
M.D.,
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
036099712 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8541 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619
Phone
(773) 488-2595
Enumerated
Oct 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(774) 783-8561
Medicaid ID
036099712 IL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

4,155 Medicare Part D claims for 381 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 64 claims were for opioids.

  1. Vijaya Sarma4,155
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium370 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate350 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium214 claims
  4. Metoprolol Succinate211 claims
  5. Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide158 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl158 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $31.85

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Vijaya Sarma$31.85
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2,867 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Chicago

They are 2,867 of the 63,379 NPPES records with a practice address in Chicago, and 7,238 internal medicine physician records in Illinois.

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Common questions

What is Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D.,'s NPI number?

Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D.,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952498248, issued on Oct 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D., located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8541 S State St, Chicago, IL, 60619. Phone: (773) 488-2595. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D.,'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036099712, 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 Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D., prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vijaya K. Sarma, M.D., had 4,155 Medicare Part D claims for 381 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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