Ashish Sharma, MD
NPI 1801100144ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Allegheny Clinic, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $170,403 for 771 claims, against $62,181 paid for services in 2024. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $56.28 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ahn Wexford Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1801100144 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD449038 | 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 - Hospitalist (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 295 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 695 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,181 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 771 · 1,590 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 184 |
| Total drug cost | $170,403 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Allegheny ClinicPittsburgh, PA · 2,389 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford, PA
- Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA
- Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PA
- Grove City Medical CenterGrove City, PA
- West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Dci North HillsDialysis facility · Pittsburgh, PA
- Dci Seven FieldsDialysis facility · Seven Fields, PA
- Dci WexfordDialysis facility · Sewickley, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$56.28 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$42.72 · 4 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $27.63 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.32 | 1 |
| Digestive Care, Inc. | $11.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$56.28 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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