Niharika Sharma, M.D.
NPI 1235445255ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Akron, OH
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Partners Physician Group, practicing in Akron, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,983,913 for 1,614 claims, against $28,254 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $332.90 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Akron General Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1235445255 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 35.131154 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AL); Practitioner - Rheumatology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 499 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,254 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,614 · 3,001 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 363 |
| Total drug cost | $1,983,913 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Partners Physician GroupAkron, OH · 413 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
- Union HospitalDover, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$332.90 · 11 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$439.79 · 12 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $174.97 | 6 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $89.00 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $34.67 | 2 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $19.65 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $14.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$243.90 · 10 payments
- Education$89.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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