Saurabh Chawla, M.D.
NPI 1528137411ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana PC, practicing in Merrillville, Indiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $176,779 for 376 patients, and Part D covered 1,255 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,829 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528137411 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 01081943A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 036116104 | IL |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IL); Practitioner - Nephrology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 376 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,813 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,779 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,255 · 2,425 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $131,402 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana PCVan Wert, OH · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Concerto Indiana LLCDialysis facility · Merrillville, IN
- Fmc - Merrillville Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Merrillville, IN
- Fmc - Portage Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Portage, IN
- Gary Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Gary, IN
- Merrillville North Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Merrillville, IN
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,829 · 67 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,694 · 93 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $315.05 | 10 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $270.13 | 8 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $185.35 | 7 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $175.33 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $158.06 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,810 · 66 payments
- Education$18.44 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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