Aziz Bakhous, M.D.
NPI 1164787677ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Akron, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with North Coast Professional Company, LLC, practicing in Akron, Ohio. 432 Medicare patients in 2024, $152,231 paid; nearly all of their 1,490 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $82.98 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bellevue Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1164787677 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 26, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35.120445 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 432 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,768 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $152,231 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,490 · 3,659 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 312 |
| Total drug cost | $120,984 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- North Coast Professional Company, LLCSandusky, OH · 107 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bellevue HospitalBellevue, OH
- Firelands Regional Medical CenterSandusky, OH
- Fisher-Titus HospitalNorwalk, OH
- Magruder HospitalPort Clinton, OH
- Memorial HospitalFremont, OH
Other facilities
- Davita Home Dialysis Services of Sandusky IncDialysis facility · Sandusky, OH
- Davita Sandusky Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Sandusky, OH
- Firelands Bellevue Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Bellevue, OH
- Firelands Dialysis Center SouthDialysis facility · Sandusky, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$82.98 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$79.69 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $39.85 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $36.60 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $6.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$76.45 · 4 payments
- Education$6.53 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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