Rajesh Mohandas, MD
NPI 1275642837ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty G, practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $41,757 for 125 claims, against $17,890 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,369 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists East Jefferson General Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275642837 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 19, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 329445 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 01051517A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | ME110022 | 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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 235 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,890 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 125 · 230 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 27 |
| Total drug cost | $41,757 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
- West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA
Other facilities
- Davita Westbank Chronic Renal CenterDialysis facility · New Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,369 · 35 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$738.47 · 22 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $328.38 | 6 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $129.21 | 4 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $118.42 | 1 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $108.26 | 1 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $101.41 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,369 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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