Ashwin Pannathpur Jaikishen, M.D.
NPI 1437449923ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Metairie, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with New Orleans Nephrology Associates LLC, practicing in Metairie, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $782,628 for 2,822 claims, against $141,075 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $14,941 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists East Jefferson General Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437449923 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD.207430 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,492 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $141,075 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,822 · 6,717 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 445 |
| Total drug cost | $782,628 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- New Orleans Nephrology Associates LLCWestwego, LA · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Other facilities
- Fkc - ChalmetteDialysis facility · Chalmette, LA
- Fmcna - Crescent Home TherapyDialysis facility · Metairie, LA
- Fmcna - Kenner DialysisDialysis facility · Kenner, LA
- Fmcna - MetairieDialysis facility · Metairie, LA
- Fmcna - Ochsner New OrleansDialysis facility · Jefferson, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14,941 · 43 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$2,444 · 30 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $14,273 | 12 |
| Amgen Inc. | $179.20 | 15 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $150.57 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $146.34 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $67.50 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$10,774 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,400 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,646 · 36 payments
- Education$120.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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