Gaurav Alreja, M.D.
NPI 1639346380ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Sound Physicians of Indiana LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Merrillville, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $859,076 for 3,932 claims, against $167,290 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $907.43 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Methodist Hospitals Inc and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639346380 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 35C.003571 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 01076949A | IN |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 01076949A | IN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | IMLC.MD.70137464 | WA |
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 - Internal Medicine (AL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (GA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IL); Practitioner - Nephrology (IN); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (OH); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 399 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,092 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $167,290 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,932 · 7,835 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 433 |
| Total drug cost | $859,076 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Sound Physicians of Indiana LLCMishawaka, IN · 78 clinicians
- 24 on Physician Partners PCHobart, IN · 32 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$907.43 · 43 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,636 · 81 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $140.42 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $140.07 | 9 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $93.11 | 4 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $90.45 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $83.95 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$883.97 · 41 payments
- Education$23.46 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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