Nihad Muhrez, MD
NPI 1528098506ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in IN, with an NPI issued in July 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,943,503 for 8,540 claims, against $81,973 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $30,416 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528098506 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 2, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 01045632 | IN |
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 - Endocrinology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,334 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,540 · 21,340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 928 |
| Total drug cost | $4,943,503 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30,416 · 160 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$25,420 · 142 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28,537 | 67 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $311.37 | 17 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $175.58 | 9 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $170.69 | 8 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $161.34 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$27,125 · 26 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,746 · 129 payments
- Travel and Lodging$499.39 · 4 payments
- Education$45.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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