Shalini Bichala, MBBS
NPI 1548452634ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Bentonville, AR
Family Medicine (MBBS) with Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities, practicing in Bentonville, Arkansas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $373,368 for 4,021 claims, against $86,702 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $439.45 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercy Hospital Berryville and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1548452634 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 25, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | E-15774 | AR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 26062 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 212 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,289 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,702 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,021 · 8,714 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 362 |
| Total drug cost | $373,368 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas CommunitiesBella Vista, AR · 318 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital BerryvilleBerryville, AR
- Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR
- Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR
Other facilities
- Mercy Home HealthHome health agency · Rogers, AR
- Northwest Home HealthHome health agency · Springdale, AR
- Circle of Life HospiceHospice · Springdale, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$439.45 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$120.20 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $210.65 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $119.21 | 1 |
| Cepheid | $109.59 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$439.45 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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