Ashraf El-Meanawy, MD, PH.D, MS
NPI 1659486470ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Milwaukee, WI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD, PH.D, MS) with The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $157,225 for 904 claims, against $66,108 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,696 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Community Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659486470 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PH.D, MS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 13, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 50834 | WI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35070815 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 518 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,108 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 904 · 2,046 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 119 |
| Total drug cost | $157,225 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI · 2,115 clinicians
- Froedtert Andthe Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians IncWauwatosa, WI · 1,285 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Memorial HospitalMenomonee Falls, WI
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WI
- St Josephs Community Hospital West BendWest Bend, WI
Other facilities
- Fmc - Centre PointDialysis facility · West Allis, WI
- Fresenius Kidney Care BrookfieldDialysis facility · Brookfield, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,696 · 20 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$3,044 · 12 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $5,090 | 8 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $201.12 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $122.57 | 1 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $99.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,600 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,174 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$921.93 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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