Ryan J. Altenburg, D.O.
NPI 1073740643ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $349,119 for 1,357 claims, against $178,950 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $645.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073740643 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 8, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 76936 | GA |
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 (GA); Practitioner - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 355 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,137 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $178,950 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,357 · 3,423 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 278 |
| Total drug cost | $349,119 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates PCNorth Augusta, SC · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro, GA
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Other facilities
- Fmc of Augusta IncDialysis facility · Augusta, GA
- Hephzibah Dialysis ClinicDialysis facility · Hephzibah, GA
- Waynesboro DialysisDialysis facility · Waynesboro, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$645.35 · 30 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$478.15 · 25 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $114.62 | 4 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $80.94 | 4 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $59.34 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $54.58 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $51.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$609.76 · 27 payments
- Education$35.59 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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