Sarah A. Shearer, M.D.
NPI 1083630065ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $685,304 for 1,993 claims, against $109,989 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083630065 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 6, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | H0809 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 166 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 718 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $109,989 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,993 · 3,941 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 322 |
| Total drug cost | $685,304 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Renal Specialists of Houston, PAHouston, TX · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care Museum DistrictDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care Texas Medical Center HomeDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Kidney Care Sugarland HomeDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.39 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$194.34 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $72.06 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $20.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.39 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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