Abdul W. Nuristani, M.D.
NPI 1245467273ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Sacramento, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Sacramento, California, trained at Oregon Health & Sciences Univ School of Dentistry (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $618,140 for 2,694 claims, against $77,170 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $732.46 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245467273 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A121191 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A 121191 | 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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 229 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 760 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,170 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,694 · 5,499 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 361 |
| Total drug cost | $618,140 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Oregon Health & Sciences Univ School of Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Permanente Medical Group IncOakland, CA · 10,996 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoSacramento, CA
- Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CA
- Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CA
- Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoSacramento, CA
- Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA
Other facilities
- Dci Madison Dialysis ClinicDialysis facility · Sacramento, CA
- Dci Rancho Dialysis ClinicDialysis facility · Sacramento, CA
- Dci University Dialysis ClinicDialysis facility · Sacramento, CA
- Fresenius Kidney Care South Sacramento DialysisDialysis facility · Sacramento, CA
- Southgate DialysisDialysis facility · Sacramento, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Roseville, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHospice · Roseville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$732.46 · 20 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$825.93 · 27 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $182.46 | 4 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $178.63 | 4 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $91.83 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $64.43 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $60.12 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$732.46 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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