Melissa M. Go, M.D.
NPI 1053305540ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Southwest Kidney Institute PLC, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $257,925 for 2,223 claims, against $164,677 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $695.85 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053305540 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 27696 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (AZ); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 464 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,542 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,677 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,223 · 5,156 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $257,925 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southwest Kidney Institute PLCMesa, AZ · 101 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- Davita Phoenix Home Dialysis Pd OnlyDialysis facility · Phoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$695.85 · 26 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$710.39 · 29 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $128.34 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $96.83 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $86.76 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $78.13 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $66.79 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$695.85 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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