Ashwini Mhatre Punjabi, M.D.
NPI 1356591614ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Charlotte, North Carolina, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,840,020 for 1,697 claims, against $88,571 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,894 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1356591614 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 6, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2017-00193 | NC |
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 - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 200 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,540 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,571 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,697 · 3,267 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 265 |
| Total drug cost | $2,840,020 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,894 · 89 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,484 · 70 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $517.01 | 24 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $250.22 | 12 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $156.51 | 10 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $155.15 | 7 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $141.45 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,894 · 89 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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