Chethan Puttarajappa, MD,MS
NPI 1235329202ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD,MS) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 55 Medicare patients in 2024, $8,201 paid; nearly all of their 65 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $131.78 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Upmc Altoona and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1235329202 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD,MS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD447874 | PA |
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 - Neurology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 132 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,201 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 65 · 115 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 30 |
| Total drug cost | $1,000 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PA
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc JamesonNew Castle, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$131.78 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $131.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$131.78 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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