Blase Polite
NPI 1306873211ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 2000). 144 Medicare patients in 2024, $104,843 paid; nearly all of their 237 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $114.64 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1306873211 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 036108110 | 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 - Hematology/Oncology (IL); Practitioner - Medical Oncology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,221 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $104,843 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 237 · 300 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $89,369 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · 915 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
- Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$114.64 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$119.54 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $114.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$114.64 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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