Vivek Nadkarni, M.D
NPI 1598791238ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Elyria, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) in Elyria, Ohio, trained at Drexel University College of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $436,468 for 2,700 claims, against $197,926 paid for services in 2024. Angiodynamics, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $731.63 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598791238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 16, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 86142 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 477 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,871 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $197,926 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,700 · 5,692 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 392 |
| Total drug cost | $436,468 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Drexel University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- North Coast Nephrology IncAmherst, OH · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH
- Mercy Allen HospitalOberlin, OH
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterLorain, OH
- Uh St John Medical CenterWestlake, OH
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterElyria, OH
Other facilities
- Fmc - Elyria Renal Care GroupDialysis facility · Elyria, OH
- Fmc - Elyria Renal Care Group - AmherstDialysis facility · Amherst, OH
- Fmc - Heritage DialysisDialysis facility · Elyria, OH
- Fmc - Ohio Renal Care Group WestlakeDialysis facility · Westlake, OH
- University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Avon, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$731.63 · 23 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$547.20 · 19 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $178.66 | 1 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $104.79 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $91.63 | 4 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $89.80 | 1 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $72.65 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$729.25 · 22 payments
- Education$2.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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