Azhar Kothawala, M.D.
NPI 1891042552ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology· Rockford, IL
Anesthesiology (M.D.) in Rockford, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2011). 218 Medicare patients in 2024, $55,666 paid; nearly all of their 824 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312.07 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891042552 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology Primary | 207L00000X | 036.140452 | IL |
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine | 207LP2900X | 036.140452 | 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 - Anesthesiology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 484 across 85 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,666 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 824 · 1,002 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 300 |
| Total drug cost | $29,069 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Secondary specialties | Pain Management |
Medical groups
- Swedishamerican HospitalBelvidere, IL · 389 clinicians
- Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated LLCRockford, IL · 64 clinicians
- Medical Pain Management Services, Ltd.Rockford, IL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon, IL
- Uw HealthRockford, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312.07 · 10 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$588.34 · 26 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $128.82 | 2 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $72.61 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $37.33 | 2 |
| Tersera Therapeutics LLC | $34.83 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $20.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$312.07 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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