Ankita Gandhir, M.D.
NPI 1720354277ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Sugar Land, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Sugar Land, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in March 2012. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $431,112 for 1,612 claims, against $60,280 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $769.86 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1720354277 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | R0333 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 216 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,078 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,280 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,612 · 4,308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 294 |
| Total drug cost | $431,112 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$769.86 · 34 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$451.46 · 21 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $126.00 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $96.79 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $95.13 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $63.28 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $51.96 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$769.86 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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