Alfredo Sardinas Jr., M.D.
NPI 1164719100ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with David P Ellent PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,946,000 for 3,044 claims, against $99,765 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,355 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164719100 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 1, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R1124 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10040355 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 86 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,708 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,765 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,044 · 4,285 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 447 |
| Total drug cost | $3,946,000 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- David P Ellent PLLCSpring, TX · 58 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,355 · 110 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$2,749 · 107 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $533.15 | 30 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $346.74 | 14 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $280.30 | 11 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $236.76 | 13 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $228.46 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,324 · 109 payments
- Education$31.32 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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