Smita Mahendrakar, MD
NPI 1083874580ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Newark, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc, practicing in Newark, New Jersey. In 2024 Medicare paid $108,103 for 188 patients, and Part D covered 259 of their prescriptions, 77% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $94.10 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists The University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1083874580 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 13, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MA08321100 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 25MA08321100 | NJ |
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 - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,092 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,103 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 259 · 455 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $130,681 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- University Physician Associates of New Jersey IncNewark, NJ · 378 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The University HospitalNewark, NJ
Other facilities
- Fmc East OrangeDialysis facility · East Orange, NJ
- Fmc Newark UniversityDialysis facility · Newark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$94.10 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$74.19 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $94.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$94.10 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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