Vivek Sharma, M.D.
NPI 1225297922ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Access Telecare PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Dallas, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $197,609 for 380 patients, and Part D covered 460 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $164.19 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1225297922 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 6, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | R6478 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | MD2010-0254 | NM |
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 - Internal Medicine (AL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Nephrology (MO); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 380 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,496 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $197,609 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 460 · 1,037 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 96 |
| Total drug cost | $78,744 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Access Telecare PLLCMountain Brk, AL · 413 clinicians
- Straightline Medical ConsultantsDallas, TX · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center PlanoPlano, TX
- Dallas Regional Medical CenterMesquite, TX
- Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX
- Medical City PlanoPlano, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Plano on Custer DialysisDialysis facility · Plano, TX
- Usrc RichardsonDialysis facility · Richardson, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$164.19 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$564.84 · 6 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $93.38 | 1 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $50.41 | 3 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.40 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$164.19 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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