Shahabul Arfeen, M.D.
NPI 1538164140ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Michigan City, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Specialists, P.C., practicing in Michigan City, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $289,370 for 1,681 claims, against $143,483 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $358.41 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Franciscan Health Michigan City and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538164140 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 01043606A | IN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 01043606 | 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 - Nephrology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 371 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,702 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,483 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,681 · 3,426 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 224 |
| Total drug cost | $289,370 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Specialists, P.C.Gary, IN · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City, IN
- Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, IN
- Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Davita Comprehensive Renal Care - Michigan CityDialysis facility · Michigan City, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$358.41 · 14 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$432.50 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $152.20 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $101.81 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $65.26 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $39.14 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$358.41 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records