Musa N. Njeru, MD
NPI 1598086258ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· South Richmond Hill, NY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with New York Kidney Physicians, practicing in South Richmond Hill, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $404,260 for 869 claims, against $117,364 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $608.85 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Long Island Jewish Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598086258 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 264130 | NY |
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 - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 754 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,364 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 869 · 1,785 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $404,260 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- New York Kidney PhysiciansJackson Heights, NY · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY
- North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY
Other facilities
- Fms-Queens Artificial Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Jackson Heights, NY
- Fms-Queens Kidney CareDialysis facility · Maspeth, NY
- Fms-South Queens Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Jamaica, NY
- Fms-St. Alban's Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Jamaica, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$608.85 · 29 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$492.40 · 24 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $140.54 | 6 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $104.28 | 6 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $83.01 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $69.75 | 4 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $60.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$589.84 · 28 payments
- Education$19.01 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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