Murali Dhara Pisharody, MD
NPI 1265632996ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Sanford, NC
Family Medicine (MD) in Sanford, North Carolina, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $853,743 for 10,061 claims, against $174,431 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $46.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265632996 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 135447 | NC |
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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 481 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,341 across 145 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $174,431 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,061 · 22,061 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 910 |
| Total drug cost | $853,743 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pinehurst Medical Clinic IncWest End, NC · 165 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC
- Unc HospitalsChapel Hill, NC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of Chapel HillHome health agency · Chapel Hill, NC
- Liberty Home CareHome health agency · Siler City, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$46.16 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$58.43 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $16.70 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.86 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $13.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$46.16 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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