Hussein A. Hussein, M.D.
NPI 1154654648ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Webster, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice and 3 other groups, practicing in Webster, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $835,133 for 1,861 claims, against $123,082 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $167.73 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ad Hospital East, LLC and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154654648 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q3014 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | Q3014 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | Q3014 | 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 | 325 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,651 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $123,082 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,861 · 4,485 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 332 |
| Total drug cost | $835,133 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist |
Medical groups
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
- Cls Health PLLCWebster, TX · 180 clinicians
- Kidney Hypertension Transplant Clinic of Clear Lake PLLCWebster, TX · 6 clinicians
- Z Affordable Urgent Care LLCHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ad Hospital East, LLCHouston, TX
- East Houston Medical CenterHouston, TX
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Island DialysisDialysis facility · Galveston, TX
- Fmc Dialysis Services of DickinsonDialysis facility · Dickinson, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$167.73 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$559.41 · 24 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $77.22 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $32.63 | 1 |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $26.16 | 1 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $17.07 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $14.65 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$167.73 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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