Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Wilkes Barre, PA
NPI
1881912236
Since 2010
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18711
Phone (570) 808-6111
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$38K
760 services
Medicare patients, 2024
256
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$3.6M
1,852 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$637
From 8 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Birju Bhatt was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 303 times for 204 patients. In total Birju Bhatt billed 760 services in 17 codes, and Medicare paid $38K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-10-19.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 303 | 204 | $11.85 | $3,591 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 253 | 168 | $67.14 | $17K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 93 | 81 | $95.20 | $8,854 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 44 | 44 | $126.44 | $5,563 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 27 | 25 | $43.12 | $1,164 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 13 | 11 | $42.30 | $550 |
By year: 2022 $35K for 434 services; 2023 $41K for 485 services; 2024 $38K for 760 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Birju Bhatt prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 315 prescriptions and refills. In total Birju Bhatt wrote 1,852 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 315 | 552 | 86 | $10K |
| Prednisone Generic | 281 | 396 | 119 | $2,652 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 240 | 431 | 63 | $6,156 |
| Humira Pen Adalimumab | 119 | 121 | 21 | $888K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 82 | 152 | 21 | $822 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 71 | 169 | 23 | $1,038 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 65 | 70 | 12 | $457K |
| Meloxicam Generic | 41 | 71 | 11 | $277 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 38 | 66 | 13 | $2,440 |
| Xeljanz Tofacitinib Citrate | 36 | 43 | Under 11 | $201K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 36 | 46 | Under 11 | $571 |
| Colchicine Generic | 36 | 59 | 14 | $1,250 |
| Tymlos Abaloparatide | 31 | 31 | Under 11 | $84K |
| Methylprednisolone Generic | 30 | 37 | Under 11 | $593 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 25 | 55 | Under 11 | $259 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,330 claims; opioid claims: 11.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Birju Bhatt $637 ($637 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 8 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $174.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.