NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1467958181
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Hospitalist Physician in North Charleston, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
135
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$96.24
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nitesh Gandhi filed 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in North Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 76% generic.
- 135
- Part D claims, 2023
- 76%
- generic prescribing
- $96.24
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Nitesh Gandhi's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
135 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nitesh Gandhi practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nitesh Gandhi?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
135 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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 Hospitalist 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).
Nitesh Gandhi appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider at 9181 MEDCOM ST, North Charleston, SC, 29406, with a listed phone of (843) 820-7777. NPI 1467958181 was issued on 04/02/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 135 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $32K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1467958181 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2018 |
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 Nitesh Gandhi. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$96
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Nitesh Gandhi - brand share 24.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 135 2023 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 2023.
135
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 144
- Total Day Supply
- 3,342
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $27K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.29
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Nitesh Gandhi fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Nitesh Gandhi's 135 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gandhi.
Dr. Jonathan Acra
MD
Greenville, SC
Dr. Frank Adusei-Poku
MD
Columbia, SC
Dr. Rola Akache
DO
Summerville, SC
Mahabuba Akhter
Seneca, SC
Dr. Choncharoen Amphan
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nitesh Gandhi's specialty? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in North Charleston, South Carolina.
How much does Nitesh Gandhi prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nitesh Gandhi wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Nitesh Gandhi located? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi is located at 9181 MEDCOM ST, North Charleston, SC, 29406. Phone: (843) 820-7777.
What is Nitesh Gandhi's NPI number? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467958181, issued on 04/02/2018.
Does Nitesh Gandhi prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Nitesh Gandhi accept Medicare? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi appears in CMS Medicare data with 135 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nitesh Gandhi's credentials? ▼
Nitesh Gandhi's NPI is 1467958181. 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 (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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