Elias Pitaras, M.D.
NPI 1104096239ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Mayfield, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Pinelake Physician Practice LLC, practicing in Mayfield, Kentucky. In 2024 Medicare paid $161,373 for 393 patients, and Part D covered 371 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $1.66 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Baptist Health Paducah and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1104096239 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 2, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 41409 | KY |
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 (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 393 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,004 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $161,373 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 371 · 697 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $128,461 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pinelake Physician Practice LLCMayfield, KY · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY
- Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY
- Marshall County HospitalBenton, KY
- Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY
Other facilities
- Fmc - Dialysis of MayfieldDialysis facility · Mayfield, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1.66 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$3.45 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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