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Rishi Krishan Sharma, M.D.

NPI 1992969281ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Walnut Creek, CA

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Walnut Creek, California, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $730,550 for 1,971 claims, against $263,675 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,155 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI1992969281
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorYes
NPI issuedJul 15, 2008
Last updated in NPPESApr 20, 2018

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary207RG0100XA136774CA
Internal Medicine207R00000X4301092698MI

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients852
Services billed2,002 across 47 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$263,675

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)1,971 · 3,355 30-day fills
Patients711
Total drug cost$730,550
Generic share85% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolWayne State University School of Medicine
Graduation year2008
Medicare specialtyGastroenterology
TelehealthOffers telehealth

Medical group

Hospital affiliations

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$1,155 · 48 payments from 14 companies
  • 2024$845.16 · 36 payments from 10 companies

Top paying companies in 2025

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$1,155 · 48 payments

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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