Pooja Bhat, MD
NPI 1457509358ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Chicago, IL
Ophthalmology (MD) with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $417,305 for 1,107 claims, against $34,716 paid for services in 2024. Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $54.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1457509358 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 036.133311 | IL |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | L-235631 | MA |
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 - Ophthalmology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 695 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,716 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,107 · 1,840 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $417,305 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisChicago, IL · 1,150 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $30.12 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $23.98 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$54.10 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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