Richard Hong, M.D.
NPI 1124135611ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Munster, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Munster, Indiana, trained at University of Toledo College of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $190,217 for 499 claims, against $110,801 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $69.70 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124135611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036111408 | IL |
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 (IL); Practitioner - Nephrology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 944 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,801 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 499 · 813 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $190,217 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Toledo College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Associates in Nephrology SCChicago, IL · 52 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health DyerDyer, IN
- Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, IN
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN
Other facilities
- Fmc - Neomedica - MunsterDialysis facility · Munster, IN
- Fmc - Neomedica - South HollandDialysis facility · South Holland, IL
- Fmc - South Deering DialysisDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$69.70 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$70.93 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $26.52 | 1 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $24.38 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $18.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$69.70 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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