Viralkumar K. Bhanderi, M.D.
NPI 1265518377ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Tallahassee, FL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) in Tallahassee, Florida, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,775,386 for 1,668 claims, against $2,333,832 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 28 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,551 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265518377 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | ME101928 | FL |
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 - Medical Oncology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 341 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 104,707 across 120 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,333,832 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,668 · 2,452 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 253 |
| Total drug cost | $4,775,386 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, LLCNorth Port, FL · 498 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida Capital HospitalTallahassee, FL
- Tallahassee Memorial HealthcareTallahassee, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,551 · 60 payments from 28 companies
- 2024$1,595 · 57 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $213.79 | 6 |
| Incyte Corporation | $149.73 | 4 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $129.92 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $121.61 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $109.59 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,176 · 56 payments
- Education$374.96 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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