Ashwin Kishtagari, M.D.
NPI 1437565652ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Hematology (M.D.) with Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLC, practicing in Nashville, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,252,457 for 231 claims, against $29,481 paid for services in 2024. Sobi, Inc was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $22,880 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1437565652 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | 63376 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 63376 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 63376 | TN |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Hematology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 114 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 367 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,481 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 231 · 297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 46 |
| Total drug cost | $3,252,457 |
| Generic share | 39% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLCNashville, TN · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22,880 · 30 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$27,336 · 80 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sobi, Inc | $7,644 | 8 |
| Geron Corporation | $5,744 | 10 |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,393 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $2,248 | 3 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corporation | $2,184 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$12,133 · 6 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,150 · 2 payments
- Honoraria$2,041 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,599 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$957.92 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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