Shrinath Barathan, M.D.
NPI 1710912068ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Tower Nephrology Medical Group, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $798,141 for 3,079 claims, against $293,032 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,709 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1710912068 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A83691 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 418 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,539 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $293,032 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,079 · 5,908 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 206 |
| Total drug cost | $798,141 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Tower Nephrology Medical GroupBeverly Hills, CA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Crescent Heights Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Davita Tower DialysisDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Dynamic Home CareHome health agency · Sherman Oaks, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,709 · 153 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$2,544 · 165 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $323.49 | 16 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $250.90 | 17 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $236.97 | 18 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $235.00 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $193.71 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,705 · 152 payments
- Education$4.15 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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