Christopher Sperati, M.D.
NPI 1255361028ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Baltimore, MD
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Baltimore, Maryland, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $175,102 for 651 claims, against $93,274 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $15,955 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1255361028 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 19, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | D61512 | MD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | D61512 | 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 - Nephrology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 345 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,214 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 651 · 1,534 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 77 |
| Total drug cost | $175,102 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 2,909 clinicians
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 713 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Caroline StreetDialysis facility · Baltimore, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15,955 · 16 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$10,136 · 9 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $4,744 | 9 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $4,200 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $3,125 | 2 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,068 | 1 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $800.00 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$14,793 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$834.36 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$327.78 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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