Varun Malhotra, M.D.
NPI 1649590746ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Johnstown, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Tidewater Ltd, practicing in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 2024 Medicare paid $153,220 for 344 patients, and Part D covered 526 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $814.25 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chesapeake General Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649590746 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 16, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD445677 | PA |
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 (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 344 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,488 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $153,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 526 · 994 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $99,185 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Tidewater LtdSuffolk, VA · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake, VA
- Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock, VA
- Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VA
Other facilities
- Bma - Greater NorfolkDialysis facility · Norfolk, VA
- Bma - NassawadoxDialysis facility · Nassawadox, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$814.25 · 34 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$905.86 · 37 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $125.06 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $78.28 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $69.77 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $63.06 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $60.48 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$796.59 · 33 payments
- Education$17.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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