Ajay K. Kandra, MD
NPI 1538347521ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Madison, IN
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Norton Hospitals, Inc, practicing in Madison, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,763,084 for 1,151 claims, against $111,013 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $117,723 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Baptist Health Floyd and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538347521 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 49834 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 01070122A | IN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD433349 | PA |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (IN); Practitioner - Medical Oncology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 588 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,766 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,013 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,151 · 1,547 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 275 |
| Total drug cost | $1,763,084 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY · 137 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health FloydNew Albany, IN
- Norton Clark HospitalJeffersonville, IN
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- Norton Scott HospitalScottsburg, IN
- Norton-King's Daughters' HealthMadison, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$117,723 · 66 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$47,856 · 53 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $71,616 | 34 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $28,003 | 16 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $17,755 | 13 |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $214.10 | 1 |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | $112.67 | 1 |
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$103,662 · 28 payments
- Travel and Lodging$11,878 · 17 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,183 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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