Andrea J. Shaer, M.D.
NPI 1518938786ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Youngstown, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Youngstown, Ohio, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1993). 353 Medicare patients in 2024, $112,112 paid; nearly all of their 1,046 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $253.55 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518938786 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35086118 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD420506 | PA |
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); Practitioner - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 353 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,385 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $112,112 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,046 · 2,120 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 174 |
| Total drug cost | $87,335 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- The Kidney Group IncNew Castle, PA · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman, OH
- Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstown, OH
- Mh St Joseph Warren HospitalWarren, OH
- Salem Regional Medical CenterSalem, OH
- Surgical Hospital at SouthwoodsYoungstown, OH
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care CornersburgDialysis facility · Youngstown, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$253.55 · 13 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$527.86 · 25 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $86.83 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $48.48 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $32.02 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $30.94 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$253.55 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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