Smarika Sapkota, MD
NPI 1417362617ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Denver, CO
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Denver, Colorado, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,181,286 for 802 claims, against $34,313 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. reported $150.00 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417362617 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | DR.0066532 | CO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MT205885 | PA |
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 (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 453 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,313 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 802 · 1,597 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $1,181,286 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- National Jewish HealthDenver, CO · 247 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- National Jewish HealthDenver, CO
- Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$150.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$379.55 · 12 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$150.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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