Sharmin Basher, M.D.
NPI 1114174547ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $400,079 for 1,729 claims, against $35,659 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported $24.67 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1114174547 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD0000051555 | TN |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,430 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,729 · 4,478 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 294 |
| Total drug cost | $400,079 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · 3,567 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$24.67 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.67 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.67 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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