Joshua J. Augustine, MD
NPI 1053330456ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Cleveland, Ohio, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $467,733 for 2,576 claims, against $28,832 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,366 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1053330456 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 19, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35-082423 | 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 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 384 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,832 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,576 · 4,707 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 367 |
| Total drug cost | $467,733 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH
- Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
Other facilities
- Cleveland Clinic Home CareHome health agency · Independence, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,366 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$900.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $2,170 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $143.48 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $52.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,170 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$196.47 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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