Teferi G. Mengesha, MD
NPI 1093763823ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $404,254 for 1,039 claims, against $102,317 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $220.91 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1093763823 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 8, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35084770 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 265 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,009 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,317 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,039 · 1,950 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 153 |
| Total drug cost | $404,254 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalColumbus, OH
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan, OH
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Other facilities
- Fmc - Liberty Mid-America Dialysis LLC.Dialysis facility · Columbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$220.91 · 11 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$290.37 · 16 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $56.67 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $49.38 | 3 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $31.02 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $29.79 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $20.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$219.25 · 10 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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