Ka-Lok E. Tse, M.D.
NPI 1093730491ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pasadena, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Pasadena, California, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,991,978 for 4,741 claims, against $177,181 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,512 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1093730491 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 05D0681297 | CA |
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 | 409 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,672 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,181 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,741 · 9,130 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 511 |
| Total drug cost | $1,991,978 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pasadena Nephrology Corporation A Medical GroupPasadena, CA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Huntington HospitalPasadena, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Eaton Canyon DialysisDialysis facility · Pasadena, CA
- Davita Huntington DialysisDialysis facility · Pasadena, CA
- Davita Rose City DialysisDialysis facility · Pasadena, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,512 · 64 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,829 · 73 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $214.16 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $184.96 | 16 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $174.25 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $145.32 | 8 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $139.68 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,500 · 63 payments
- Education$11.77 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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