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Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2011)

1700 Luther Lane 1st & 2nd Floor
Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 268-8200

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD is an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care.

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

1700 Luther Lane 1st & 2nd Floor
Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 268-8200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2023

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In 2013, Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	47
chemotherapy	47
doctor visit	481
hospital care	492
inpatient care	492
minimally invasive procedures	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	51
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	34
chemotherapy	34
doctor visit	472
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	517
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	764
hospital care	509
inpatient care	509

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	55
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	745
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	45
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	680
hospital care	375
inpatient care	375

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	50
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated as an oncologist in Park Ridge, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	40
blood draw	29
chemotherapy	40
doctor visit	535
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
minimally invasive procedures	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	225
Hispanic	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011. She completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Unicare PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Community Care Network (CCN), Behavioral Health Systems, TRICARE, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, WellCare, AARP, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthSmart, HFN, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, CHAMPVA, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Aetna Open Choice POS II, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, FirstHealth, Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO, BCBS Commercial PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, Oscar Select Commercial HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI, Blue Cross Commercial PPO, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Zing Health, Trilogy, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Aetna Premier Care Network and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Unicare PPO

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

Community Care Network (CCN)

Behavioral Health Systems

TRICARE

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

WellCare

AARP

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthSmart

HFN

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

CHAMPVA

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Blue Cross Med Select PPO

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Benefits Services and Systems, Inc

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

FirstHealth

Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO

BCBS Commercial PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

Oscar Select Commercial HMO

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Blue Cross Community FHP

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI

Blue Cross Commercial PPO

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Zing Health

Trilogy

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Park Ridge, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$381 XARELTO $381
Genentech USA, Inc.	$260 Gazyva $118	TARCEVA $18	$125
Celgene Corporation	$231 Abraxane $90	$141
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$140 KEYTRUDA $31	$109
Novocure Inc.	$126 Optune $126
Other	$1,060 OPDIVO $121	LIBTAYO $119	Zydelig $116	IMBRUVICA $101	CALQUENCE $96	Other $507

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,029
Consulting Fee	$100
Education	$70

Research Payments

Dr. Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $21,016.

Biography

Dr. Shams Bufalino is an adult hematology and adult oncology specialist in Park Ridge, IL. Dr. Bufalino attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University for residency. Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Bufalino takes. She is professionally affiliated with Advocate Health Care.

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