Priya Anantharaman, M.D.
NPI 1518991843ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Brick, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC, practicing in Brick, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $443,920 for 2,516 claims, against $251,650 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,403 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518991843 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MA08537800 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 21351 | WV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 944 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,336 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $251,650 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,516 · 6,578 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 450 |
| Total drug cost | $443,920 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCHackensack, NJ · 1,922 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ
Other facilities
- Davita Jackson Township DialysisDialysis facility · Jackson, NJ
- Fkc Brick BoulevardDialysis facility · Brick, NJ
- Fmc John J de Palma Renal CenterDialysis facility · Toms River, NJ
- Fmc WhitingDialysis facility · Whiting, NJ
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Toms RiverInpatient rehabilitation facility · Toms River, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,403 · 85 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$1,101 · 70 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $298.51 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $138.91 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $105.25 | 6 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $104.60 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $96.74 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,383 · 84 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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