Ankur Sharma, M.D.
NPI 1316177587ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Sacramento, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois Ltd, practicing in Sacramento, California. 601 Medicare patients in 2024, $262,428 paid; nearly all of their 997 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48.95 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316177587 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036.134375 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A119014 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | L1501570 | MI |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 601 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,404 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $262,428 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 997 · 2,513 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 240 |
| Total drug cost | $115,323 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois LtdAlgonquin, IL · 117 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, IL
- Saint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet, IL
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersNew Lenox, IL
Other facilities
- Channahon Home DialysisDialysis facility · Channahon, IL
- Davita Morris DialysisDialysis facility · Morris, IL
- Davita Renal Center West JolietDialysis facility · Joliet, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48.95 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$20.14 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $26.42 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$48.95 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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