Pooja Pulin Kinkhabwala, D.O.
NPI 1194104059ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (D.O.) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,902,657 for 3,585 claims, against $48,158 paid for services in 2024. Kyowa Kirin, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $25,267 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1194104059 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 26, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 036158490 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | OS15398 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | 02006548A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | OS15398 | FL |
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 (FL); Practitioner - Endocrinology (IL); Practitioner - Endocrinology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 723 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,158 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,585 · 7,721 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 440 |
| Total drug cost | $1,902,657 |
| Generic share | 51% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ucm Medical Group Sub LLCHarvey, IL · 109 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
- Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25,267 · 83 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$29,501 · 237 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $13,446 | 29 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $5,852 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,182 | 16 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $569.73 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $565.66 | 13 |
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$10,970 · 6 payments
- Honoraria$4,557 · 2 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$3,600 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,190 · 17 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,917 · 50 payments
- Education$32.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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