Padam Hirachan, MD
NPI 1528215019ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Natchez, MS
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Clhg-Oakdale LLC and 3 other groups, practicing in Natchez, Mississippi. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $584,081 for 3,471 claims, against $354,899 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $697.58 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Avoyelles Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528215019 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 24338 | MS |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 301812 | LA |
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 (LA); Practitioner - Nephrology (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 970 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,741 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $354,899 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,471 · 8,395 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 686 |
| Total drug cost | $584,081 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Clhg-Oakdale LLCOakdale, LA · 38 clinicians
- Clhg-Winn, LLCWinnfield, LA · 17 clinicians
- Hospital Service District 2 of Lasalle ParishJena, LA · 13 clinicians
- Cenla Kidney Specialists LLCAlexandria, LA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA
- Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA
- Lasalle General HospitalJena, LA
- Merit Health NatchezNatchez, MS
- Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA
Other facilities
- Cenla DialysisDialysis facility · Jena, LA
- Fkc Adams County HomeDialysis facility · Natchez, MS
- Fmcna - FerridayDialysis facility · Vidalia, LA
- Fmcna - PinevilleDialysis facility · Pineville, LA
- Rcg NatchezDialysis facility · Natchez, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$697.58 · 28 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$407.70 · 15 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $120.01 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $111.20 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $106.73 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $77.91 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $69.46 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$695.92 · 27 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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