Saleem H. Bharmal, M.D.
NPI 1336348721ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $178,480 for 1,199 claims, against $86,944 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $6.64 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1336348721 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 122596 | 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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,088 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,944 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,199 · 2,788 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 205 |
| Total drug cost | $178,480 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rutgers New Jersey Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Hypertension Nephrology Consultants IncColumbus, OH · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalColumbus, OH
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness HospitalAthens, OH
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Other facilities
- Davita Rivers Edge DialysisDialysis facility · Athens, OH
- Fmc Liberty Dialysis West ColumbusDialysis facility · Columbus, OH
- Fresenius Medical Care Greater Columbus Regional DialysisDialysis facility · Columbus, OH
- Fresenius Kidney Care Olentangy River DialysisDialysis facility · Columbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6.64 · 4 payments from 1 company
- 2024$11.99 · 5 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $6.64 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$6.64 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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