Samuel A. Piedad Jr., M.D.
NPI 1295732493ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Colorado Springs, CO
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Pankaj Nashikkar MD LLC, practicing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $305,820 for 2,985 claims, against $86,262 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $30,779 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295732493 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 22, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 40409 | CO |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | DR.0040409 | CO |
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 - Internal Medicine (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 308 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,154 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,262 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,985 · 5,900 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 290 |
| Total drug cost | $305,820 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pankaj Nashikkar MD LLCColorado Springs, CO · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO
- Parkview Medical Center, IncPueblo, CO
- St Francis Hospital - InterquestColorado Springs, CO
- Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO
Other facilities
- 062564 Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Colorado Springs, CO
- 062594-Liberty Dialysis-Colorado Springs WestDialysis facility · Colorado Springs, CO
- Bristol Hospice - DenverHospice · Greenwood Village, CO
- HCA Healthone Hospice & Family CareHospice · Greenwood Village, CO
- Optimal Hospice CareHospice · Denver, CO
- Center at Centennial, theNursing home · Colorado Springs, CO
- Center at Park West LLC, theNursing home · Pueblo, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30,779 · 164 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$66,281 · 177 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $28,087 | 89 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $551.20 | 17 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $542.75 | 12 |
| Sobi, Inc | $331.60 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $233.24 | 7 |
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$22,750 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,913 · 132 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,116 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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