Shahram Ahmadzadeh, M.D.
NPI 1265489504ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Roanoke, VA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Physicians Care of Virginia PC, practicing in Roanoke, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $252,016 for 362 claims, against $145,036 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $302.94 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265489504 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 0101240314 | VA |
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 (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 446 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,002 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,036 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 362 · 572 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 87 |
| Total drug cost | $252,016 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Physicians Care of Virginia PCRoanoke, VA · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carilion Franklin Memorial HospitalRocky Mount, VA
- Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital AlleghanyLow Moor, VA
- Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VA
- Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VA
Other facilities
- Bma - Crystal SpringDialysis facility · Roanoke, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$302.94 · 14 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$806.75 · 24 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $103.66 | 5 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $72.91 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $63.19 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $47.19 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $15.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$302.94 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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