Prakash Harikrishnan
NPI 1053687954ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Winston Salem, NC
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease with Novant Health Medical Group, LLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $285,454 for 2,400 claims, against $70,203 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $220.67 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ashe Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053687954 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 2022-02563 | NC |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 82536 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 870 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,823 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,203 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,400 · 5,007 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 412 |
| Total drug cost | $285,454 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
- Forsyth Memorial Hospital IncWinston Salem, NC · 620 clinicians
- Medical Park Hospital LLCWinston Salem, NC · 103 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
- Northern Regional HospitalMount Airy, NC
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC
- Twin County Regional HospitalGalax, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$220.67 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$244.80 · 10 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $84.90 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $47.76 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $31.40 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.96 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.71 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$220.67 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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