Arvind Kumar Garg, M.D.
NPI 1154551968ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· La Crosse, WI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Akdhc LLC, practicing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $311,793 for 1,968 claims, against $139,059 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $344.26 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154551968 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 918 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 47633 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 67919 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 036134803 | IL |
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 (AZ); Practitioner - Nephrology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 371 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,262 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $139,059 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,968 · 3,935 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 321 |
| Total drug cost | $311,793 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ
- Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
- Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaSparta, WI
Other facilities
- 032528 Thunderbird Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Glendale, AZ
- Mayo Clinic Dialysis - OnalaskaDialysis facility · Onalaska, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$344.26 · 16 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $55.43 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $53.89 | 2 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $52.88 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.19 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $28.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$342.60 · 15 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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