Ashvin Baru, M.D.
NPI 1114216009ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Austin Kidney Associates PA, practicing in Austin, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $750,029 for 1,914 claims, against $161,688 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $441.25 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ascension Seton Hays and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1114216009 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q7838 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,824 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $161,688 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,914 · 3,913 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 260 |
| Total drug cost | $750,029 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Austin Kidney Associates PARound Rock, TX · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton HaysKyle, TX
- Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TxAustin, TX
- St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
Other facilities
- Shc KyleDialysis facility · Kyle, TX
- Shc Wb South AustinDialysis facility · Austin, TX
- Pam Health Rehabiliation Hosptial of KyleInpatient rehabilitation facility · Kyle, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$441.25 · 13 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$303.57 · 12 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $181.58 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $80.51 | 3 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.24 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $32.53 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $30.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$441.25 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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