Sushant Ramdas Taksande, MD
NPI 1336375096ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Oak Lawn, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Kidney Care Center South LLC, practicing in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $470,317 for 1,068 claims, against $215,469 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,328 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1336375096 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036130396 | IL |
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 | 376 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,286 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $215,469 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,068 · 2,112 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 223 |
| Total drug cost | $470,317 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Kidney Care Center South LLCOak Lawn, IL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Osf Little Company of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park, IL
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
Other facilities
- Dcc - Evergreen ParkDialysis facility · Evergreen Park, IL
- Dcc - Oak LawnDialysis facility · Oak Lawn, IL
- Dialysis Care Center-BeverlyDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
- Renal Care Providers LLCDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,328 · 55 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,585 · 55 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $252.63 | 10 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $152.07 | 8 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $146.47 | 6 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $83.43 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $80.46 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,235 · 50 payments
- Education$93.11 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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