Azita Takeshian, M.D.
NPI 1518927532ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $665,170 for 6,932 claims, against $156,520 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $630.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518927532 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 20, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 14115 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,654 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $156,520 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,932 · 14,889 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 635 |
| Total drug cost | $665,170 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL
- St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Dci BirminghamDialysis facility · Birmingham, AL
- Dci Pell CityDialysis facility · Pell City, AL
- Davita Springs DialysisDialysis facility · Trussville, AL
- Rcg OneontaDialysis facility · Oneonta, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$630.64 · 37 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$182.82 · 18 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $204.80 | 16 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $195.94 | 18 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $141.58 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $88.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$630.64 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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