Vishal N. Ratkalkar, M.D.
NPI 1932189503ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Newnan, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Georgia Renal and Hypertension Care Inc, practicing in Newnan, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $253,268 for 668 patients, and Part D covered 362 of their prescriptions, 64% of them generic. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $882.15 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Fayette Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1932189503 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 5, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 67596 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 67596 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 46855-020 | WI |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 668 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,601 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $253,268 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 362 · 575 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $36,836 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Georgia Renal and Hypertension Care IncNewnan, GA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA
- Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA
Other facilities
- Davita Fairburn Palmetto DialysisDialysis facility · Palmetto, GA
- Davita Newnan DialysisDialysis facility · Newnan, GA
- Davita Peachtree City DialysisDialysis facility · Peachtree City, GA
- Davita Poplar DialysisDialysis facility · Newnan, GA
- Davita West Clayton DialysisDialysis facility · Fayetteville, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$882.15 · 42 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$781.14 · 42 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $178.90 | 10 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $119.62 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $94.41 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $91.64 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $70.56 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$878.83 · 40 payments
- Education$3.32 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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