Murugappan Ramanathan Jr., M.D.
NPI 1255472197ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Baltimore, MD
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Baltimore, Maryland, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2004). 250 Medicare patients in 2024, $146,405 paid; nearly all of their 411 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $149.15 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255472197 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | D0068707 | MD |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | MD048745 | DC |
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 - Otolaryngology (DC); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 892 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $146,405 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 411 · 479 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 121 |
| Total drug cost | $41,385 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical groups
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 2,909 clinicians
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 713 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC
- Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$149.15 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$528.65 · 9 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $96.98 | 1 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $52.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$149.15 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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