William F. McElhaugh, D.O.
NPI 1427031079ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1997). In 2024 Medicare paid $177,901 for 360 patients, and Part D covered 429 of their prescriptions, 78% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $354.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427031079 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 31, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | OS010034L | 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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 360 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,627 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,901 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 429 · 684 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 125 |
| Total drug cost | $102,284 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Care Specialists LLCWynnewood, PA · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- Jefferson Lansdale HospitalLansdale, PA
- Temple Health - Chestnut Hill HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Other facilities
- Concerto Wyndmoor PennsylvaniaDialysis facility · Wyndmoor, PA
- Fkc Mount AiryDialysis facility · Philadelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$354.60 · 14 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$133.92 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $92.18 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $52.91 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $36.78 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $31.37 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$354.60 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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