Wayne Robert Kotzker, MD
NPI 1124120019ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Fort Lauderdale, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Florida Kidney Physicians LLC, practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $895,138 for 3,047 claims, against $350,808 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $138,460 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Bethesda Hospital East and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1124120019 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME88119 | FL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 888 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,935 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $350,808 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,047 · 7,141 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 427 |
| Total drug cost | $895,138 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Florida Kidney Physicians LLCCoral Gables, FL · 169 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bethesda Hospital EastBoynton Beach, FL
- Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL
- Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL
- West Boca Medical CenterBoca Raton, FL
Other facilities
- Davita Boca Raton Artificial Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Boca Raton, FL
- Davita Delray DialysisDialysis facility · Delray Beach, FL
- Davita Pinnacle Dialysis of Boca RatonDialysis facility · Boca Raton, FL
- Davita West Boynton DialysisDialysis facility · Boynton Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$138,460 · 268 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$111,710 · 238 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $32,449 | 43 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $24,061 | 29 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $19,433 | 17 |
| Amgen Inc. | $13,737 | 31 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $12,375 | 19 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$91,145 · 49 payments
- Travel and Lodging$13,075 · 46 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,325 · 4 payments
- Honoraria$11,250 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,535 · 160 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$3,100 · 2 payments
- Education$28.74 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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