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Hematology/Oncology

Leela Bhupalam, MD

Works at hospitals in Maywood, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Leela Bhupalam, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. Phone: (708) 216-8372. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Leela Bhupalam had 288 Original Medicare patients and 571 services. NPI 1629059431. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 · Directions
  • Phone: (708) 216‑8372
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Loyola University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Loyola University Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Leela Bhupalam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Leela Bhupalam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leela Bhupalam 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 Leela Bhupalam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 288 Original Medicare patients and 571 services for Leela Bhupalam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Leela Bhupalam's NPI number?
1629059431. 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 Leela Bhupalam, 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 patients288
Services billed to Medicare571
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)272 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)128 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)79 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)18 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)18 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)68%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Osteoporosis34%
  • Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Leela Bhupalam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leela Bhupalam 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Leela Bhupalam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Leela Bhupalam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Loyola University Medical Center953 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Maywood

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maywood, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Loyola University Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629059431
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians