Anita Christina Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
NPI 1861870651ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Waterford, CT
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD, MPH) in Waterford, Connecticut, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,890,332 for 1,732 claims, against $33,461 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $332.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1861870651 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 66609 | CT |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (CA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (CT); Practitioner - Rheumatology (IA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 165 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 649 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,461 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,732 · 3,733 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 324 |
| Total drug cost | $1,890,332 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCBridgeport, CT · 1,588 clinicians
- St Peters HealthHelena, MT · 199 clinicians
- Telemedicine Group PCRoseville, CA · 100 clinicians
- Siskiyou Hospital IncYreka, CA · 94 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT
- St Peters HealthHelena, MT
- Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI
- William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT
- Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$332.49 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$143.62 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $104.26 | 5 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $99.58 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $87.09 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $21.32 | 1 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $20.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$332.49 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records