Pushkar Ashok Argekar, M.D.
NPI 1063629657ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Parma Heights, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Parma Heights, Ohio, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 1999). 553 Medicare patients in 2024, $182,894 paid; nearly all of their 3,152 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $186.15 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1063629657 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35.093470 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 57.007228 | 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 - Internal Medicine (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 553 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,873 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $182,894 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,152 · 7,826 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 489 |
| Total drug cost | $164,398 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Americare Kidney Institute LLCWestlake, OH · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
- Parma Community General HospitalParma, OH
- Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH
- Uh Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, OH
Other facilities
- Davita Kidney Center of BrunswickDialysis facility · Brunswick, OH
- Davita Parma Heights DialysisDialysis facility · Parma Heights, OH
- Davita Ridge Park DialysisDialysis facility · Cleveland, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$186.15 · 8 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$100.30 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $38.89 | 2 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $32.37 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $27.70 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $24.72 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $21.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$166.29 · 7 payments
- Education$19.86 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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