Chirag Vaidya, MD
NPI 1073654570ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Upland, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Nephrology Associates of Upland and Pomona, practicing in Upland, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $581,506 for 2,515 claims, against $281,451 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $510.44 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chino Valley Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1073654570 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 2, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A111164 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 233518 | MA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 452 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,954 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $281,451 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,515 · 5,608 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 404 |
| Total drug cost | $581,506 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Upland and PomonaUpland, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chino Valley Medical CenterChino, CA
- Montclair Hospital Medical CenterMontclair, CA
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA
- San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Colton Ranch DialysisDialysis facility · Colton, CA
- Davita Ontario Mills DialysisDialysis facility · Ontario, CA
- Davita Pomona DialysisDialysis facility · Pomona, CA
- Davita Rancho Cucamonga Home TrainingDialysis facility · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Davita Upland Colonies DialysisDialysis facility · Upland, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$510.44 · 15 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$649.14 · 30 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $194.41 | 5 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $115.00 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $39.18 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $31.67 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.75 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$510.44 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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