Khalid M. Bhatti, M.D.
NPI 1497824114ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Elizabethtown, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Central Kentucky LLC, practicing in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $579,115 for 4,418 claims, against $228,604 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,198 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Hardin and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497824114 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 32497 | KY |
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 (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 742 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,854 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $228,604 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,418 · 8,142 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 540 |
| Total drug cost | $579,115 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Central Kentucky LLCElizabethtown, KY · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown, KY
- Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterLeitchfield, KY
- Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY
- The Medical Center (Bowling Green)Bowling Green, KY
- Tj Health ColumbiaColumbia, KY
Other facilities
- Davita Bardstown Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Bardstown, KY
- Davita Dialysis of Central KentuckyDialysis facility · Elizabethtown, KY
- Davita Leitchfield DialysisDialysis facility · Leitchfield, KY
- Davita Radcliff DialysisDialysis facility · Radcliff, KY
- Davita Taylor County Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Campbellsville, KY
- Family Home Health Care, LLC DBA Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Columbia, KY
- Baptist Health HardinNursing home · Elizabethtown, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,198 · 52 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,113 · 59 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $246.61 | 11 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $156.41 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $115.30 | 7 |
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $98.26 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $91.03 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,198 · 52 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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