Abirami Sivapiragasam, MD
NPI 1972930998ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Syracuse, NY
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, practicing in Syracuse, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $396,481 for 179 claims, against $15,627 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $18,721 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Musc Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1972930998 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 14, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 278238 | NY |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 103 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 169 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,627 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 179 · 250 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 53 |
| Total drug cost | $396,481 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18,721 · 25 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$4,065 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $8,593 | 6 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $6,517 | 8 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $1,840 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $1,214 | 3 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $394.88 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$13,916 · 9 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,680 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,043 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$981.80 · 3 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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