Nima Sahami, MD
NPI 1871029363ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $402,195 for 1,189 claims, against $188,947 paid for services in 2024. Lists Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871029363 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 3, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A169348 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 394 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,514 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $188,947 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,189 · 2,689 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 281 |
| Total drug cost | $402,195 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Care FoundationWest Hollywood, CA · 1,692 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey HospitalMarina Del Rey, CA
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Other facilities
- Usrc Beverly HillsDialysis facility · Beverly Hills, CA
- Usrc Westside DialysisDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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