Katherine Ruzhansky, M.D.
NPI 1558526947ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Charleston, SC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,261,805 for 506 claims, against $44,527 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,211 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558526947 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 36793 | SC |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Neurology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 298 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 703 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,527 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 506 · 683 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 90 |
| Total drug cost | $3,261,805 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,211 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$6,288 · 14 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $1,508 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $550.00 | 1 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $153.04 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,850 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$361.14 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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