Blake D. Shusterman, MD
NPI 1831301779ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Greenville, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Greenville, South Carolina, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $263,100 for 1,096 claims, against $146,922 paid for services in 2024. Outset Medical Inc was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,327 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831301779 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 31566 | SC |
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 - Internal Medicine (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 578 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,750 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $146,922 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,096 · 2,259 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 219 |
| Total drug cost | $263,100 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolina Nephrology PAGreenville, SC · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SC
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC
- Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca, SC
Other facilities
- Davita Saluda River DialysisDialysis facility · Piedmont, SC
- Usrc Easley Home TherapiesDialysis facility · Easley, SC
- Prisma Health North Greenville LtachLong-term care hospital · Travelers Rest, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,327 · 47 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$61,418 · 56 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Outset Medical Inc | $317.55 | 3 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $150.93 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $146.18 | 7 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $143.53 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $103.77 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,327 · 47 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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