Muhammad Farhan, M.D.
NPI 1962748541ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Louisville, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSC, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,125,032 for 18,248 claims, against $128,107 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,003 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Louisville and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1962748541 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 30, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 50221 | KY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD043042 | DC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 50221 | KY |
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 - Internal Medicine (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 264 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,091 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,107 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 18,248 · 25,425 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 955 |
| Total drug cost | $2,125,032 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSCNew Albany, IN · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
- Chi Saint Joseph Berea NfBerea, KY
- Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Fmc - Nak Berea, LLCDialysis facility · Berea, KY
- Fmc FrankfortDialysis facility · Frankfort, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,003 · 56 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,689 · 172 payments from 29 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $301.36 | 19 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $84.04 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $75.88 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $70.53 | 3 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $65.58 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$937.51 · 52 payments
- Education$65.58 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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