Ashok K. Ammula, M.D.
NPI 1356558894ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dayton, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Renal Physicians Inc, practicing in Dayton, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $213,374 for 1,849 claims, against $114,625 paid for services in 2024. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $443.50 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kettering Health Dayton and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356558894 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 6, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35092062 | 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 | 441 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,423 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,625 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,849 · 4,011 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 345 |
| Total drug cost | $213,374 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Renal Physicians IncKettering, OH · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kettering Health DaytonDayton, OH
- Kettering Health Main CampusKettering, OH
- Kettering Health MiamisburgMiamisburg, OH
- Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH
- Soin Medical CenterBeaver Creek, OH
Other facilities
- Davita Atrium DialysisDialysis facility · Middletown, OH
- Fmc - Dayton Regional Dialysis-South,incDialysis facility · Dayton, OH
- Fmc - Dayton WestDialysis facility · Trotwood, OH
- Fresenius Medical Care Dayton Regional Dialysis NorthDialysis facility · Dayton, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$443.50 · 18 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$197.56 · 12 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $92.21 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $60.76 | 4 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $46.07 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $34.38 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$443.50 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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