Uma M. Kannapadi, MD
NPI 1316970353ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Natrona Heights, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Nps Physicians Pittsburgh LLC, practicing in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $254,390 for 2,153 claims, against $92,940 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $342.01 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ahn Wexford Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316970353 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD056523L | PA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | MD-056523-L | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 310 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 955 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,940 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,153 · 4,590 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 371 |
| Total drug cost | $254,390 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nps Physicians Pittsburgh LLCMonroeville, PA · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford, PA
- Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA
- Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PA
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Dci Parks BendDialysis facility · Vandergrift, PA
- Davita Allegheny ValleyDialysis facility · Natrona Heights, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$342.01 · 16 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$859.20 · 40 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $46.03 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45.74 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $43.23 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $36.09 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $29.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$342.01 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records