2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1548524408 MD
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NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD

Nephrology Physician in FRESNO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 405 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$1.8K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD filed 2,498 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in FRESNO, California.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,498 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/26/2012

NPI 1548524408

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,498 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201, FRESNO, CA, 93720, with a listed phone of (559) 228-6600. NPI 1548524408 was issued on 06/26/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAXENA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,498 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 405 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $626K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201
FRESNO, CA 93720

Provider Details

NPI 1548524408
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/26/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NISHKARSH SAXENA, 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.

THE NEPHROLOGY GROUP INC
BAKERSFIELD, CA

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 NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD. To verify NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,498
Total Claims
$626K
Total Drug Cost
405
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,284
Total Day Supply
95,158
Generic Drug Cost
$76K
Antibiotic Claims
43

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.49
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 91, 65-74: 149, 75-84: 117, 85+: 48

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Calcitriol
234
Veltassa
Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex
176
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
151
Lisinopril
142
Furosemide
122
Losartan Potassium
107
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
93
Amlodipine Besylate
87
Midodrine Hcl
78
Carvedilol
73

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's 2,498 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAXENA.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's specialty?
NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in FRESNO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD wrote 2,498 Medicare Part D claims totaling $626K in drug costs for 405 beneficiaries.
Where is NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD located?
NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD is located at 568 E HERNDON AVE STE 201, FRESNO, CA, 93720. Phone: (559) 228-6600.
What is NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's NPI number?
NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548524408, issued on 06/26/2012.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Calcitriol, Veltassa, Farxiga. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD accept Medicare?
NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,498 Part D claims and 405 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's credentials?
NISHKARSH SAXENA, MD's NPI is 1548524408 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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