Tanuja Chitnis, MD
NPI 1376517078ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Boston, MA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,160,539 for 461 claims, against $5,829 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48,763 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Brigham and Women's Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1376517078 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 160667 | MA |
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 - Neurology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 31 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 66 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,829 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 461 · 743 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 43 |
| Total drug cost | $1,160,539 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 2,994 clinicians
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA · 1,267 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48,763 · 27 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$12,514 · 7 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $19,456 | 7 |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | $13,825 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $13,014 | 9 |
| Roche Diagnostics International Ltd | $1,362 | 1 |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag | $922.77 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$34,936 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$8,877 · 9 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,256 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$694.72 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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