Nikita Hegde, M.D.
NPI 1023200565ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Stow, OH
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Partners Physician Group, practicing in Stow, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,338,299 for 3,357 claims, against $53,947 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,515 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Akron General Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1023200565 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 35-089943 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 328 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,110 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,947 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,357 · 7,197 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 592 |
| Total drug cost | $5,338,299 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Partners Physician GroupAkron, OH · 413 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,515 · 19 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$40,487 · 49 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $11,494 | 18 |
| Amgen Inc. | $20.59 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$9,775 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,251 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$488.69 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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