Niraj Acharya, MD
NPI 1609950617 · Nephrology Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Niraj Acharya, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1609950617).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609950617
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 196301 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$250 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-25
- Last updated
- 2024-07-15
- Certified
- 2024-07-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Niraj Acharya's NPI number?
- Niraj Acharya's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609950617, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Niraj Acharya's specialty?
- Niraj Acharya is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nephrology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Niraj Acharya located?
- Niraj Acharya's practice location on file with NPPES is 1545 Atlantic Ave Ste 108, Brooklyn, NY 11213-1122.
- What is Niraj Acharya's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Niraj Acharya is (718) 301-5894.
- Does Niraj Acharya accept Medicare?
- Niraj Acharya is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Niraj Acharya's NPI active?
- Yes — Niraj Acharya's NPI (1609950617) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.