Tahira Palmer Alves, M.D.
NPI 1003913617ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in San Antonio, Texas, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $212,809 for 448 patients, and Part D covered 1,520 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,630 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1003913617 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N3439 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,164 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $212,809 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,520 · 3,308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 247 |
| Total drug cost | $295,850 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Rise Up Rehab, LLCConverse, TX · 109 clinicians
- San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.L.L.C.San Antonio, TX · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Roadrunner DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Davita Westover DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Warm Springs Rehab Hospital of San Antonio LLCInpatient rehabilitation facility · San Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,630 · 115 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,141 · 107 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $5,144 | 17 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $354.94 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $286.59 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $264.25 | 10 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $227.33 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,600 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$3,100 · 112 payments
- Travel and Lodging$929.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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