Sahithi Jarugula, MBBS
NPI 1215228655ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MBBS) with The Presbyterian Hospital, practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $269,649 for 382 claims, against $14,478 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $423.33 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carle Foundation Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1215228655 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 5, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2023-01595 | NC |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 036140541 | IL |
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 - Rheumatology (IL); Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 95 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 254 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,478 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 382 · 694 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 123 |
| Total drug cost | $269,649 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte, NC · 414 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL
- Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$423.33 · 23 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$54.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $156.47 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $88.37 | 4 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $69.18 | 3 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $34.77 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $29.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$423.33 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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