Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara, MD

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Nephrologist
NPI1942676267PAC ID1658603246
Medicare services, 2024
1,190
Medicare patients, 2024
356
Part D claims, 2024
393
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$151
Practice address
129 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042
Practice phone
Call (973) 754-3570
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Primary practice

St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis

Montclair, New Jersey

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Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara is a nephrologist in Montclair, New Jersey

Dr. Bhalara practices at St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis in Montclair, New Jersey.

Dr. Bhalara's NPI, 1942676267, was assigned on August 20, 2015. Dr. Bhalara holds New Jersey license 25MA10610100.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1658603246
NPI enumeration date
August 20, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(973) 754-3570
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara practices at St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis in Montclair, New Jersey

Dr. Bhalara's primary practice is St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis, at 129 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042 in Essex County. The practice phone is (973) 754-3570.

  • St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis
    129 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Essex CountyPhone(973) 754-3570

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Bhalara's primary practice is St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Bhalara is also affiliated with St. Joseph's University Medical Center. The medical group on file is North Jersey Nephrology Associates P.A. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bhalara to 3 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bhalara practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St Josephs Sjrmc DialysisAvailable with a free account
+8 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara is one of 399 nephrologists in New Jersey

Nephrology is Dr. Bhalara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Bhalara is licensed in New Jersey.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, New JerseyPrimaryLicense 25MA10610100 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Bhalara

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

399nephrologists in New Jersey
4nephrologists in Montclair

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara billed Medicare for 1,190 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,190 Medicare services from Dr. Bhalara across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 356 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $108,079 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,190
Medicare patients356
Paid by Medicare$108,079
Procedure codes5

Dr. Bhalara's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,0882024: 1,0444%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1872024: 14622%

Where Dr. Bhalara's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office797%
  • In a facility1,11193%

Dr. Bhalara compared with the New Jersey median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Bhalara
  • New Jersey median
Medicare services
1,190vs 1,38214% below
Medicare patients
356vs 371Close to median
Part D claims
235vs 94575% below

Medians across 397 nephrologists in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Bhalara's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara treated 356 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 356 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bhalara in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 131 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bhalara's median patient age at 69, with 39% women.

Medicare patients, 2024356
Average age77
Average risk score4.98
Also on Medicaid37%

Dr. Bhalara's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Bhalara's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women17649%
  • Men18051%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Bhalara's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease71%
  5. Diabetes69%
  6. Heart failure69%
  7. Arthritis56%
  8. Atrial fibrillation52%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Bhalara's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women39%
  • Men59%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara wrote 393 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Bhalara wrote 393 Medicare Part D claims for 52 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 235 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $21,625 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 254 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024393
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$21,625
Part D patients52

Dr. Bhalara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic233 claims59%
  • Brand-name160 claims41%

Dr. Bhalara's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2542024: 2357%

Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara takes part in Medicare

Dr. Bhalara accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara received $151 in industry payments from 2021 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Bhalara from 2 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. paid the most, $101.

General payments to Dr. Bhalara by program year, 2021 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Bhalara the most, 2021 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's NPI number?

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's NPI number is 1942676267. It was assigned on August 20, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara?

Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara is a nephrologist in Montclair, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara practice?

Dr. Bhalara practices at 129 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042. Dr. Bhalara's primary practice is St Josephs Sjrmc Dialysis in Montclair, New Jersey. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bhalara to 3 hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Bhalara is (973) 754-3570.

What is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara's medical license number?

Dr. Bhalara holds New Jersey license 25MA10610100.

Which hospitals is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara affiliated with?

Dr. Bhalara is affiliated with St. Joseph's University Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Bhalara to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara part of?

Dr. Bhalara is linked to North Jersey Nephrology Associates P.A.

Does Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bhalara billed Medicare for 1,190 services in 2024, and Dr. Bhalara accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara see?

CMS counts 356 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bhalara in 2024, with an average age of 77.

What services does Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Bhalara's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

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What drugs does Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bhalara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prosol, Gabapentin and Amlodipine Besylate.

Has Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $151 in general payments to Dr. Bhalara from 2 companies from 2021 to 2023. The largest total came from Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.

How long has Dr. Vipulkumar M. Bhalara been practicing?

Dr. Bhalara graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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