NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1942528013 MD
Verify on CMS → Ashruth Azad, MD
Nephrology Physician in Lima, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,806 in Nephrology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
137
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$30.99
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ashruth Azad, MD filed 137 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in Lima, Ohio, prescribing 88% generic.
- 137
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ashruth Azad, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1942528013), first enumerated 05/13/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 137 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$30.99 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ashruth Azad, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942528013 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1942528013
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 137
- BOOK-THIN 377 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Khaleel Sayeed, M.D. · 2010
Ashruth Azad, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
137 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ashruth Azad, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ashruth Azad, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
137 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942528013 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/13/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ashruth Azad, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Knd Development 59 LLC
Lima, OH
Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC
Lima, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ashruth Azad, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$31
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ashruth Azad, MD. To verify Ashruth Azad, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ashruth Azad, MD - brand share 12.0%
Nephrology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 137 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
137
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 158.6
- Total Day Supply
- 3,987
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.58
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Ashruth Azad, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Ashruth Azad, MD's 137 claims are below the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Azad, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Azad.
One of 377 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Randa Abd Algayoum
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Tariq Abdulkarim
M.D.
Columbus, OH
Dr. Syed Abidi
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Dr. Ahmed Aburahma
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Akinfemi Afolabi
M.D.
Oregon, OH
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashruth Azad, MD's specialty? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Lima, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ashruth Azad, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ashruth Azad, MD wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is Ashruth Azad, MD located? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD is located at 730 W MARKET ST, Lima, OH, 45801. Phone: (419) 226-4310.
What is Ashruth Azad, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942528013, issued on 05/13/2010.
Does Ashruth Azad, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ashruth Azad, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 137 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashruth Azad, MD's credentials? ▼
Ashruth Azad, MD's NPI is 1942528013 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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