Nicolas A. Forero, M.D.
NPI 1740264365ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Springfield, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Springfield Clinic, LLP, practicing in Springfield, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $392,521 for 2,897 claims, against $226,812 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $744.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carlinville Area Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740264365 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 22, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036122780 | IL |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 624 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,265 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $226,812 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,897 · 5,958 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 500 |
| Total drug cost | $392,521 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Springfield Clinic, LLPSpringfield, IL · 687 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carlinville Area HospitalCarlinville, IL
- Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville, IL
- Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL
- Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville, IL
- St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL
Other facilities
- Davita Jacksonville DialysisDialysis facility · Jacksonville, IL
- Fmc - Koke Mill RoadDialysis facility · Springfield, IL
- Fmc - Springfield EastDialysis facility · Springfield, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$744.81 · 31 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$166.81 · 8 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $186.82 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $129.52 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $112.29 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $85.77 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $39.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$744.81 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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