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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1053480475 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Newark, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,920 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
381
Medicare Part D claims · 112 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Industry payments
$352.85
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. filed 381 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Newark, New Jersey.
- 381
- Part D claims, 2023
- $352.85
- 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.
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
381 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
What does the federal data show about Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
381 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist. 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).
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 1060 BROAD ST, Newark, NJ, 07102, with a listed phone of (973) 642-6500. NPI 1053480475 was issued on 11/07/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 381 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 112 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $276K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053480475 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/07/2006 |
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 Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$353
Largest payer
Inari 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
381
Total Claims
$276K
Total Drug Cost
112
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 411
- Total Day Supply
- 10,522
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (4.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.09
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 41, 75-84: 39, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
127 claims
- Ciclopirox 37
Ciclopirox
37 claims
- Gabapentin 24
Gabapentin
24 claims
- Santyl 23
Santyl
23 claims
- Gentamicin Sulfate 19
Gentamicin Sulfate
19 claims
- Lidocaine 19
Lidocaine
19 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 16
Terbinafine Hcl
16 claims
- Regranex 15
Regranex
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 127 |
| Ciclopirox | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 24 |
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 23 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | 19 |
| Lidocaine | 19 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 16 |
| Regranex Becaplermin | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s 381 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bawa.
Dr. Ali Abadi
DPM
Marlton, NJ
Islam Abbassi
Old Bridge, NJ
Dr. Paz Abergel
DPM
Manasquan, NJ
Dr. Eric Abrams
D.P.M.
Eatontown, NJ
Dr. Samuel Adegboyega
DPM
East Orange, NJ
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 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 New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Newark, New Jersey. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. wrote 381 Medicare Part D claims totaling $276K in drug costs for 112 beneficiaries.
Where is Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. located? ▼
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. is located at 1060 BROAD ST, Newark, NJ, 07102. Phone: (973) 642-6500.
What is Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053480475, issued on 11/07/2006.
Does Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ammonium Lactate, Ciclopirox, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 381 Part D claims and 112 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Vikas Bawa, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1053480475 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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