NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD

Pediatric Nephrology Physician · New Brunswick, NJ

Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and NPI 1619915246, issued on Jun 4, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA12443900, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619915246
Name
Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
License numbers
25MA12443900 NJ
2012018715 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
89 French St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone
(732) 235-7400
Enumerated
Jun 4, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 29, 2024
Fax
(888) 463-6898
Medicaid ID
209856707 MO
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 89 French St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Seema Amin, D.O.Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician1457608812
  2. Sharon Anderson, R.N., A.P.N.-CNeonatal Nurse Practitioner1740292903
  3. Zachary Anderson, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1376344382
  4. Tatiana Borja, MDPediatric Rheumatology Physician1992265094
  5. Susan Brooks, MDClinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician1023025764
  6. Joann Carlson, M.D.Pediatric Nephrology Physician1932365400

Verify Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Vikas Dharnidharka11
  2. Specialty average67

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $980.00

1 payment: consulting fee; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 297 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,704.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Vikas Dharnidharka$980.00
  2. Specialty average$3,704.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka among 14 pediatric nephrology physician records in New Jersey

Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD is one of 14 pediatric nephrology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 50% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0210X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 14 pediatric nephrology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 pediatric nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joann Carlson, M.D.New Brunswick, NJ 089011932365400
  2. Valeriya Feygina, MDNew Brunswick, NJ 089011225469489
  3. Lynne WeissNew Brunswick, NJ 089011003924903
  4. Howard Corey, MDMorristown, NJ 079601710959036
  5. Guillermo Hidalgo, MDNeptune, NJ 077531548207038
  6. Kenneth Lieberman, MDHackensack, NJ 076011174582951
  7. Roberto Jodorkovsky, M.D.Paterson, NJ 075031457391880
  8. Mahmoud Loghman-Adham, M.D.Nutley, NJ 071101043594120

Common questions

What is Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD's NPI number?

Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619915246, issued on Jun 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 89 French St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901. Phone: (732) 235-7400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA12443900, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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