Ajay K. Thakur, M.D.
NPI 1326231994ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with New York University, practicing in Columbus, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $251,061 for 1,133 claims, against $52,917 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $2.05 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Genesis Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326231994 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 341283 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35146180 | OH |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 230 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 647 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,917 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,133 · 1,783 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 156 |
| Total drug cost | $251,061 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- New York UniversityNew York, NY · 6,134 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Genesis HospitalZanesville, OH
- Grand Lake Health SystemSaint Marys, OH
- Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2.05 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $2.05 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$2.05 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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