Gautam K. Bhanushali, MD
NPI 1073829990ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois Ltd, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024 Medicare paid $125,987 for 323 patients, and Part D covered 620 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,146 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Advocate Trinity Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1073829990 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036132193 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 323 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,055 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,987 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 620 · 1,314 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 105 |
| Total drug cost | $149,475 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois LtdAlgonquin, IL · 117 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, IL
- Holy Cross HospitalChicago, IL
- Jackson Park HospitalChicago, IL
- Osf Little Company of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park, IL
- St Bernard HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Concerto DialysisDialysis facility · Lincolnwood, IL
- Dialyze Direct Il - Glen EllynDialysis facility · Glen Ellyn, IL
- Fmc - Jackson Park Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
- Fmc - Southside Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,146 · 17 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$2,634 · 18 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,635 | 3 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $154.25 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $130.62 | 5 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $95.06 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $67.28 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,600 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$527.21 · 15 payments
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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