Nishigandha Pradhan, M.D.
NPI 1356505317ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Stanford, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with University Hospitals Medical Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Stanford, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $348,553 for 1,203 claims, against $31,095 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,162 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Uh Cleveland Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1356505317 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | C211256 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | MT192969 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35.122680 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | C211256 | CA |
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 (CA); Practitioner - Nephrology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 424 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,095 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,203 · 2,701 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 204 |
| Total drug cost | $348,553 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University Hospitals Medical Group IncCleveland, OH · 2,294 clinicians
- Partners in Nephrology Care LtdShaker Heights, OH · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uh Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, OH
Other facilities
- Center for Dialysis Care, BeachwoodDialysis facility · Beachwood, OH
- Center for Dialysis Care, Cleveland EastDialysis facility · Cleveland, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,162 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$11,295 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $3,240 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,920 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $2.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,160 · 5 payments
- Education$2.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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