Nighat A. Tahir, MD
NPI 1386856037ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Anderson, IN
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Community Physicians of Indiana Inc, practicing in Anderson, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,721,715 for 6,568 claims, against $74,896 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $222.13 in all, mostly education. Lists Ascension St Vincent Mercy and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386856037 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 01063632A | IN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 01063632A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 383 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,012 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,896 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,568 · 14,392 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 747 |
| Total drug cost | $3,721,715 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Community Physicians of Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN · 1,565 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension St Vincent MercyElwood, IN
- Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN
- Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison CountyAnderson, IN
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie, IN
- Marion General HospitalMarion, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$222.13 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$13.58 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $154.98 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $27.25 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $20.02 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $19.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$154.98 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$67.15 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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