Venkat R. Nimmagadda, M.D.
NPI 1043267917ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dothan, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Dothan Hypertension Nephrology Associates, practicing in Dothan, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $325,173 for 2,283 claims, against $205,826 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,039 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Dale Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043267917 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 27452 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 540 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,186 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $205,826 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,283 · 5,331 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 503 |
| Total drug cost | $325,173 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Dothan Hypertension Nephrology AssociatesDothan, AL · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp, AL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
- Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL
Other facilities
- Dci EufaulaDialysis facility · Eufaula, AL
- Davita Barbour County DialysisDialysis facility · Eufaula, AL
- Davita Eufaula DialysisDialysis facility · Eufaula, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,039 · 31 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$111.75 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $4,629 | 15 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $123.32 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $62.97 | 2 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $50.72 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $38.78 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,225 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,034 · 26 payments
- Travel and Lodging$776.16 · 2 payments
- Education$3.32 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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