Charity Kwamanakweenda
NPI 1144649302ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $746,424 for 1,635 claims, against $24,783 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $254.02 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144649302 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 4, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | MD467782 | PA |
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 - Endocrinology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 166 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 371 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,783 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,635 · 3,628 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 314 |
| Total drug cost | $746,424 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc SomersetSomerset, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$254.02 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$953.34 · 9 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $131.25 | 1 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $122.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$254.02 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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