Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Stony Brook, NY
NPI
1760610554
Since 2009
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
Hsct T16 080
Stony Brook, NY, 11794
Phone (631) 444-1617
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$48K
373 services
Medicare patients, 2024
112
Average age 63
Drug cost, 2024
$293K
975 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$15.36
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Yezina T Nigatu was code 99215 (office e&m - established), 291 times for 99 patients. In total Yezina T Nigatu billed 373 services in 5 codes, and Medicare paid $48K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2016-07-30.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 291 | 99 | $154.32 | $45K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 69 | 27 | $8.65 | $597 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 11 | 11 | $183.03 | $2,013 |
By year: 2022 $44K for 316 services; 2023 $40K for 284 services; 2024 $48K for 373 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 69 | 27 | $8.65 | $597 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Yezina T Nigatu prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim), with 88 prescriptions and refills. In total Yezina T Nigatu wrote 975 Medicare prescriptions that cost $293K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 88 | 218 | 36 | $739 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 47 | 110 | 12 | $352 |
| Famotidine Generic | 47 | 95 | 13 | $259 |
| Lokelma Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 43 | 49 | 11 | $45K |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 42 | 112 | 15 | $1,677 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 42 | 108 | 18 | $623 |
| Cinacalcet Hcl Generic | 38 | 104 | 15 | $18K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 34 | 77 | 11 | $129 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 34 | 85 | 14 | $471 |
| Prednisone Generic | 34 | 68 | 15 | $201 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 32 | 88 | 13 | $282 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 28 | 60 | 11 | $253 |
| Tacrolimus Generic | 26 | 56 | Under 11 | $12K |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 24 | 62 | Under 11 | $172 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 20 | 26 | Under 11 | $14K |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 855 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Yezina T Nigatu $15.36 ($15.36 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated with $15.36.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX | 1 | $15.36 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.