Elie N. Saber, M.D.
NPI 1013911445ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in June 2005. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $327,281 for 3,338 claims, against $176,952 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $142.31 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor St Lukes Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1013911445 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | K8829 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | K8829 | 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 | 244 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,619 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,952 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,338 · 7,286 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 274 |
| Total drug cost | $327,281 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Heights DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Usrc West University DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$142.31 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$22.09 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $39.66 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $35.00 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $27.94 | 1 |
| Cormedix Inc. | $19.78 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$140.65 · 6 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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