Babak Barmar, MD
NPI 1972667202ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Martinsburg, WV
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Kidney Specialists, PLLC, practicing in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $731,150 for 2,415 claims, against $231,201 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $581.09 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Berkeley Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972667202 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 14, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 24463 | WV |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 24463 | WV |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 24463 | WV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (VA); Practitioner - Nephrology (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 588 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,120 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $231,201 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,415 · 5,745 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 440 |
| Total drug cost | $731,150 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Kidney Specialists, PLLCMartinsburg, WV · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg, WV
- Jefferson Medical CenterRanson, WV
- Shenandoah Memorial HospitalWoodstock, VA
- Warren Memorial HospitalFront Royal, VA
- Winchester Medical CenterWinchester, VA
Other facilities
- Davita Front Royal DialysisDialysis facility · Front Royal, VA
- Fmc Shenandoah ValleyDialysis facility · Winchester, VA
- Fresenius Medical Care Eastern PanhandleDialysis facility · Martinsburg, WV
- Fresenius Medical Care of Charles TownDialysis facility · Kearneysville, WV
- Renvivia Dialysis Center of Eastern Panhandle LLCDialysis facility · Berkeley Springs, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$581.09 · 13 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$522.49 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $215.47 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $200.22 | 9 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $163.74 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$579.43 · 12 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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