Bhanu K. Vakkalanka, M.D.
NPI 1578766796ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Normal, IL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) with Trinity Medical Center, practicing in Normal, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,311,483 for 1,150 claims, against $43,523 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $43.25 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578766796 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 036125938 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 57010826 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 60946 | MN |
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 (IA); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 699 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,523 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,150 · 1,442 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 259 |
| Total drug cost | $2,311,483 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Trinity Medical CenterRock Island, IL · 99 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniSilvis, IL
- Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo, IL
- Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IA
- Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA
- Trinity Rock IslandRock Island, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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