Shakir Sarwar, M.D.
NPI 1609827989ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Westerville, OH
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Ohiohealth Corporation and 1 other group, practicing in Westerville, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,437,329 for 1,283 claims, against $81,036 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $212.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grant Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609827989 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 35184146 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 35083924 | 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 - Hematology/Oncology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 412 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 974 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,036 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,283 · 1,595 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 264 |
| Total drug cost | $5,437,329 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ohiohealth CorporationColumbus, OH · 2,314 clinicians
- Marion Area Physicians LLCMarion, OH · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Marion General HospitalMarion, OH
- Ohiohealth Morrow County HospitalMount Gilead, OH
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness HospitalAthens, OH
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$212.81 · 10 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$247.33 · 7 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $55.49 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $40.80 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.43 | 2 |
| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | $25.50 | 1 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $20.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$128.40 · 6 payments
- Education$84.41 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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