Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D.
NPI 1619261187ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Washington, DC
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 2011). 185 Medicare patients in 2024, $85,610 paid; nearly all of their 165 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,842 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1619261187 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 24, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD045049 | DC |
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 - Otolaryngology (DC); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 527 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,610 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 165 · 245 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $2,386 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Medical Faculty Associates, IncWashington, DC · 672 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,842 · 27 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,087 · 25 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $4,176 | 5 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $450.47 | 7 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $390.65 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $307.90 | 3 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $171.82 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,960 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,857 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$25.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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