Santhosh Ambika, MD
NPI 1174747323ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Reno, NV
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with John A Shields MD and Steven A Schiff MD A Professional Corporation, practicing in Reno, Nevada. In 2024 Medicare paid $5,120,104 for 770 patients, and Part D covered 1,354 of their prescriptions, 65% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 40 companies reporting payments in 2025, $17,406 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Banner Churchill Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1174747323 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 16308 | NV |
| Pathology, Hematology | 207ZH0000X | 16308 | NV |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 770 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 222,211 across 147 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,120,104 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,354 · 1,939 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 280 |
| Total drug cost | $6,376,029 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- John A Shields MD and Steven A Schiff MD A Professional CorporationReno, NV · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Churchill Community HospitalFallon, NV
- Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
- Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17,406 · 99 payments from 40 companies
- 2024$26,911 · 93 payments from 36 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $9,229 | 8 |
| Avyxa Pharma, LLC | $3,265 | 6 |
| Exelixis Inc. | $3,062 | 13 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $145.35 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $125.46 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$7,500 · 3 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,506 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,494 · 82 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,143 · 9 payments
- Honoraria$1,750 · 1 payment
- Education$11.88 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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