Joseph D. Whelan, M.D.
NPI 1134115736ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Indianapolis, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Indianapolis, Indiana, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1990). 403 Medicare patients in 2024, $126,907 paid; nearly all of their 1,083 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported $30.09 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134115736 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 01039748A | IN |
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 (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 403 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,380 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,907 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,083 · 2,469 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 197 |
| Total drug cost | $126,247 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Indiana Nephrology and Internal Medicine PCKokomo, IN · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension St Vincent CarmelCarmel, IN
- Ascension St Vincent HospitalIndianapolis, IN
- Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, IN
- St Vincent Heart CenterCarmel, IN
- Witham Health ServicesLebanon, IN
Other facilities
- Fmc - Indianapolis-WestDialysis facility · Indianapolis, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30.09 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$3.08 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $30.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$30.09 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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