Christine Adefuin Murakami, M.D.
NPI 1518120856ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Greenwood, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Franciscan Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Greenwood, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $320,779 for 2,494 claims, against $85,995 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2024, $216.67 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Highline Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518120856 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 36601 | SC |
| Specialist | 174400000X | — | — |
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 (SC); Practitioner - Nephrology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 335 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,094 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,995 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,494 · 5,239 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 486 |
| Total drug cost | $320,779 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Franciscan Medical GroupTacoma, WA · 1,421 clinicians
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · 867 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA
Other facilities
- Nkc Federal Way East Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Federal Way, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$216.67 · 10 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $35.78 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $32.40 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $27.59 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $24.39 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $22.85 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$216.67 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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