Vishal Anand Poddar, M.D.
NPI 1245494889ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Howard University, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $124,470 for 441 claims, against $61,383 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $559.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Howard University Hospital Corp as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1245494889 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | MD038192 | DC |
| Specialist | 174400000X | MD038192 | DC |
| Specialist | 174400000X | D69440 | MD |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 135 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 415 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,383 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 441 · 650 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 51 |
| Total drug cost | $124,470 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$559.51 · 19 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$197.71 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $195.97 | 5 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $115.44 | 3 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $75.09 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $62.07 | 2 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $53.72 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$559.51 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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