Gopal N. Bhalala, MD
NPI 1669473963ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Zion, IL
Internal Medicine (MD) with Vital Signs Wellness LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Zion, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $965,239 for 7,919 claims, against $135,871 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,407 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Froedtert South Inc. and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1669473963 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Reactivated | Mar 27, 2006 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036-072139 | 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 - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 229 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,248 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $135,871 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,919 · 16,115 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 404 |
| Total drug cost | $965,239 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Vital Signs Wellness LLCKenosha, WI · 4 clinicians
- Gopal N Bhalala M.D..LlcZion, IL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Froedtert South Inc.Kenosha, WI
- Midwestern Region Med Center, IncZion, IL
- Vista Medical Center EastWaukegan, IL
Other facilities
- Advocate Home Health Care ServHome health agency · Oakbrook, IL
- Caress Home Health Care IncHome health agency · Skokie, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,407 · 163 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$5,182 · 256 payments from 29 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $605.80 | 26 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $383.64 | 16 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $343.00 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $271.26 | 21 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $253.82 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,407 · 163 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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