AMAR BHAKTA M.D.
NPI 1518315928
Hospitalist in Elk Grove Village, IL
About Amar Bhakta M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AMAR BHAKTA M.D. (NPI 1518315928) is an individual hospitalist provider in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036154265) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Amar Bhakta M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Amar Bhakta reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Evanston, IL 60202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
Acute Care Hospitals · Elk Grove Village, ILSt Alexius Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hoffman Estates, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60007 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Amar Bhakta's NPI number?
The NPI number for Amar Bhakta is 1518315928. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2016.
Where is Amar Bhakta located?
Amar Bhakta practices at 800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The listed phone number is (847) 437-5500.
What is Amar Bhakta's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Amar Bhakta enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Amar Bhakta is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Amar Bhakta's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Amar Bhakta reassigns Medicare benefits to Cook Physician Services, P.C. (Evanston, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Amar Bhakta's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Amar Bhakta affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Amar Bhakta is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 and St Alexius Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Amar Bhakta was last updated on October 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Amar Bhakta, M.D. · NPI 1518315928
Hospitalist physician in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518315928 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 036154265 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 BIESTERFIELD RD, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-3361
- **Phone:** (847) 437-5500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Cook Physician Services, P.C. (NPI 1487416376, Evanston, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kansas School Of Med, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 26, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518315928) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.