Feras Al Shami, M.D.
NPI 1982086765ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· New Britain, CT
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Starling Physicians, PLLC, practicing in New Britain, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $419,198 for 2,054 claims, against $129,123 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $2.38 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Bristol Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982086765 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 19, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 57002 | CT |
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 (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 264 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,027 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,123 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,054 · 4,610 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 290 |
| Total drug cost | $419,198 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Starling Physicians, PLLCWethersfield, CT · 283 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bristol HospitalBristol, CT
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
Other facilities
- Fmc Dialysis Services ForestvilleDialysis facility · Bristol, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2.38 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$118.38 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $2.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$2.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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