Lixian Zou, MD
NPI 1053359737ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Akdhc LLC, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $268,822 for 1,498 claims, against $108,961 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $970.97 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053359737 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 30, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 33080 | 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) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,601 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,961 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,498 · 3,388 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 213 |
| Total drug cost | $268,822 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$970.97 · 43 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$736.51 · 34 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $188.92 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $103.91 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $98.45 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $98.10 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $82.99 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$963.50 · 40 payments
- Education$7.47 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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