Ankush Gulati, M.D
NPI 1265445654ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lehigh Acres, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) with National Kidney Partners LLP, practicing in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,387,353 for 5,262 claims, against $502,043 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,826 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Cape Coral Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265445654 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME85821 | FL |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,269 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,517 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $502,043 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,262 · 12,743 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 944 |
| Total drug cost | $3,387,353 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- National Kidney Partners LLPPlantation, FL · 66 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, FL
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL
- HCA Florida Lehigh HospitalLehigh Acres, FL
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL
- Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL
Other facilities
- Cape Coral Kidney Center, LLCDialysis facility · Cape Coral, FL
- Kidney Care of Bonita Springs, LLCDialysis facility · Bonita Springs, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,826 · 79 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$11,125 · 72 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $5,197 | 21 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $311.26 | 8 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $157.34 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $151.75 | 7 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $144.36 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,290 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,265 · 76 payments
- Travel and Lodging$271.16 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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