Fnu Aparna, M.D.
NPI 1851776207ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Renal Associates, LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $121,813 for 383 patients, and Part D covered 456 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $611.02 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1851776207 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 92409 | GA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | MT208495 | 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 - Nephrology (AL); Practitioner - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 383 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,301 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,813 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 456 · 978 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $54,677 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Renal Associates, LLCOpelika, AL · 13 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Lagrange LLCLagrange, GA · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Other facilities
- Columbus Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Davita Columbus Home Training (Pd/Hhd)Dialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Davita Phenix City Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Phenix City, AL
- Davita West Georgia DialysisDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Rehabilitation Hospital of ColumbusInpatient rehabilitation facility · Columbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$611.02 · 33 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$271.32 · 16 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $101.84 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $98.59 | 4 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $85.68 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $50.88 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $48.65 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$604.38 · 29 payments
- Education$6.64 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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