Erik V. Sitker, MD
NPI 1205931722ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Burbank, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Pacific Heritage Medical Group Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Burbank, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $589,549 for 773 patients, and Part D covered 2,749 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $142.73 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Glendale Adventist Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205931722 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A99361 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A99361 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 773 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,050 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $589,549 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,749 · 5,047 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 386 |
| Total drug cost | $527,116 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Pacific Heritage Medical Group IncSan Bernardino, CA · 63 clinicians
- Comcare Primary Medical Group A California General PartnershipBurbank, CA · 14 clinicians
- Nephrology and Hypertension Consultants Burbank IncGlendale, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth CenterGlendale, CA
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Burbank DialysisDialysis facility · Burbank, CA
- Davita North Hollywood DialysisDialysis facility · North Hollywood, CA
- Fmc-West GlendaleDialysis facility · Glendale, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care BurbankDialysis facility · Burbank, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$142.73 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$240.20 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $78.38 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $43.08 | 2 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $21.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$142.73 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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