Niraj Sinha, M.D.
NPI 1275812299ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Schenectady, NY
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Ellis Hospital and 1 other group, practicing in Schenectady, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,640,290 for 3,486 claims, against $107,643 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,252 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ellis Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275812299 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 20, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 281637 | NY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 281637 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 281637 | NY |
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 - Critical Care (Intensivists) (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 372 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,287 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,643 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,486 · 5,114 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 508 |
| Total drug cost | $1,640,290 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical groups
- Ellis HospitalSchenecctady, NY · 249 clinicians
- Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady, NY · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NY
- Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NY
- St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY
- Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady, NY
- St Marys HealthcareAmsterdam, NY
Other facilities
- Sunnyview Hospital and RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Schenectady, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,252 · 91 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$3,145 · 92 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $369.28 | 21 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $258.48 | 13 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $186.85 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $183.71 | 8 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $147.31 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,137 · 89 payments
- Education$89.99 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$24.71 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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