Muhammad Azhar, MD
NPI 1134654387ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Brooklyn, NY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Interfaith Professional Physician Services PC and 1 other group, practicing in Brooklyn, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $64,162 for 242 claims, against $13,553 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $238.85 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134654387 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 320994 | NY |
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 - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 63 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 112 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,553 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 242 · 407 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 60 |
| Total drug cost | $64,162 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Interfaith Professional Physician Services PCBrooklyn, NY · 384 clinicians
- University Physicians of Brooklyn, Inc.Brooklyn, NY · 177 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY
- Kings County Hospital CenterBrooklyn, NY
- Suny/Downstate University Hospital of BrooklynBrooklyn, NY
Other facilities
- Nyc Health + Hospitals/Kings CountyDialysis facility · Brooklyn, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$238.85 · 11 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$58.00 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $89.71 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $45.71 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $34.89 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $27.46 | 1 |
| Cormedix Inc. | $25.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$238.85 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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