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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1811026446 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Lake Bluff, 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 6,646 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 265 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 53% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vikas Bhatara, MD filed 1,020 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Lake Bluff, Illinois, prescribing 0% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Vikas Bhatara, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,020 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vikas Bhatara, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Vikas Bhatara, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,020 5% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. 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 Bhatara, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 400 ARBOR DR, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, with a listed phone of (708) 321-0533. NPI 1811026446 was issued on 03/02/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,020 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 265 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $303K in drug spend, split 53% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,646 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1811026446 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/02/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vikas Bhatara, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Vikas Bhatara, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
Agnesian Healthcare Inc
Fond Du Lac, WI
All Time Urgent And Medical Care Ltd
Ingleside, IL
Waukegan Clinic Corp
Waukegan, IL
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 - 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 Vikas Bhatara, MD. To verify Vikas Bhatara, 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 · Brand-heavy
Vikas Bhatara, MD - brand share 53.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
53% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 1,020 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.
1,020
Total Claims
$303K
Total Drug Cost
265
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,901
- Total Day Supply
- 54,399
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $283K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 115, 75-84: 95, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vikas Bhatara, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
118 claims
- Spiriva Handihaler
Spiriva Handihaler
73 claims
- Incruse Ellipta
Incruse Ellipta
67 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet…
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
61 claims
- Symbicort 43
Symbicort
43 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 35
Trelegy Ellipta
35 claims
- Breo Ellipta 33
Breo Ellipta
33 claims
- Ventolin Hfa 28
Ventolin Hfa
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 118 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 73 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 67 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 61 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 43 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 35 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 33 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 28 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 26 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Vikas Bhatara, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,646
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider
Vikas Bhatara, MD's 1,020 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bhatara.
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikas Bhatara, MD's specialty? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vikas Bhatara, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vikas Bhatara, MD wrote 1,020 Medicare Part D claims totaling $303K in drug costs for 265 beneficiaries.
Where is Vikas Bhatara, MD located? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD is located at 400 ARBOR DR, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044. Phone: (708) 321-0533.
What is Vikas Bhatara, MD's NPI number? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811026446, issued on 03/02/2007.
Does Vikas Bhatara, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD's prescribing is 53% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $283K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,646 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vikas Bhatara, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vikas Bhatara, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Spiriva Handihaler, Incruse Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vikas Bhatara, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,020 Part D claims and 265 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vikas Bhatara, MD's credentials? ▼
Vikas Bhatara, MD's NPI is 1811026446 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
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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