Pagiel Shechter, M.D.
NPI 1093767337ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Pagiel Shechter MD Inc, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,130,608 for 8,740 claims, against $480,467 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $453.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1093767337 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 1, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A51310 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,071 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $480,467 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,740 · 10,281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 247 |
| Total drug cost | $1,130,608 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pagiel Shechter MD IncLos Angeles, CA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Other facilities
- Fmcna of Culver CityDialysis facility · Culver City, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care of Mid-WilshireDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Santa Home Health Care, Inc.Home health agency · Los Angeles, CA
- Silver Age Home Health Care Agency IncHome health agency · Los Angeles, CA
- Supportive Home Health Care CorpHome health agency · Encino, CA
- V & V Home Health IncHome health agency · Glendale, CA
- Beverly Hills Rehabilitation CentreNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- Longwood Manor Conv.HospitalNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- Overland Terrace Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- Sharon Care CenterNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- West Hollywood Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$453.10 · 22 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$227.25 · 9 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $171.83 | 12 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $75.87 | 3 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $46.78 | 2 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $39.86 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $37.90 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$453.10 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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