Ralph C. Atkinson III, M.D.
NPI 1083606248ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1985). In 2024 Medicare paid $182,556 for 695 patients, and Part D covered 1,874 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $250.62 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083606248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 21608 | TN |
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 - Nephrology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 695 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,716 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $182,556 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,874 · 3,528 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 328 |
| Total drug cost | $201,328 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates, PCColumbia, TN · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN
- Ascension Saint Thomas Three RiversWaverly, TN
- Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN
- Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TN
- Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TN
Other facilities
- Dci Clarksville HwyDialysis facility · Nashville, TN
- Dci DicksonDialysis facility · Dickson, TN
- Dci ShelbyvilleDialysis facility · Shelbyville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$250.62 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$92.69 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $139.08 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $29.93 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $25.27 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.60 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $18.74 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$248.96 · 6 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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