Quick answers
- Does Bhanu Vakkalanka accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhanu Vakkalanka accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Bhanu Vakkalanka see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 258 Original Medicare patients and 699 services for Bhanu Vakkalanka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhanu Vakkalanka's NPI number?
- 1578766796. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Bhanu Vakkalanka, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 699 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)303 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)204 services
- 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 (G2211)65 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)47 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)24 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)49%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
Hospitals where Bhanu Vakkalanka works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhanu Vakkalanka at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Genesis Health System dba Genesis MDL Center-IlliniSilvis, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140275
- Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141319
- Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160104
- Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160013
- Trinity Rock IslandRock Island, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140280
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhanu Vakkalanka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2701 17th StRock Island, IL 61201 (309) 779‑5000
- 4500 Utica Ridge RdBettendorf, IA 52722 (563) 742‑3180
- 500 John Deere RdMoline, IL 61265 (309) 779‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhanu Vakkalanka as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Trinity Medical Center99 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Illinois
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Trinity Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578766796 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians