Tarana Nekzad, D.O.
NPI 1609257187ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Waldorf, MD
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (D.O.) in Waldorf, Maryland, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2015). In 2024 Medicare paid $164,758 for 1,193 patients, and Part D covered 967 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $404.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609257187 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | H0092432 | MD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | H0092432 | MD |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (DC); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,193 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,607 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,758 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 967 · 2,366 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 210 |
| Total drug cost | $160,203 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland LLCHollywood, MD · 245 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC
- Medstar Saint Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, MD
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
- University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$404.52 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$324.75 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $166.86 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $119.21 | 1 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $62.38 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $56.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$404.52 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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