Richard A. Fatica, MD
NPI 1447366174ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Cleveland, Ohio, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $561,366 for 2,033 claims, against $54,047 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $377.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447366174 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35078323 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 221 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 488 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,047 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,033 · 3,852 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 318 |
| Total drug cost | $561,366 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH
- Euclid HospitalEuclid, OH
- Union HospitalDover, OH
Other facilities
- Fmc - Mentor DialysisDialysis facility · Mentor, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$377.64 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$100.44 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $164.95 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $145.08 | 2 |
| Recor Medical Inc | $48.77 | 1 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $18.84 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$377.64 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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