Eshetu Legesse Obole, MD
NPI 1629392501ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dublin, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Osu Internal Medicine LLC, practicing in Dublin, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $294,441 for 949 claims, against $77,451 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $40.14 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ohio State University State Health System as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1629392501 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 20, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35.120530 | 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 | 300 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 791 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,451 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 949 · 1,895 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 144 |
| Total drug cost | $294,441 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Osu Internal Medicine LLCColumbus, OH · 1,161 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Other facilities
- Fmc - Central Ohio EastDialysis facility · Columbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$40.14 · 7 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$19.21 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $31.45 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $8.69 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$31.45 · 1 payment
- Education$8.69 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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