Niharika Ganti, M.D.
NPI 1861780629ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Richmond, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Tmh Physician Associates PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Richmond, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $531,037 for 1,526 claims, against $27,712 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $451.08 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1861780629 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R2592 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 307 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,712 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,526 · 2,934 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 253 |
| Total drug cost | $531,037 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$451.08 · 25 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$511.65 · 33 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $208.28 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $90.61 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $55.36 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $45.11 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $32.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$451.08 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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