Helder De Paiva, M.D.
NPI 1174610273ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, licensed in CA and FL, with an NPI issued in October 2006. In 2024 Medicare paid $494,216 for 653 patients, and Part D covered 1,440 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $789.80 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1174610273 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | C149852 | CA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | ME92869 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | ME92869 | FL |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 653 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,590 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $494,216 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,440 · 2,955 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 140 |
| Total drug cost | $311,361 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Other facilities
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- Davita Tower DialysisDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Usrc Beverly HillsDialysis facility · Beverly Hills, CA
- Usrc Culver CityDialysis facility · Culver City, CA
- Usrc West la DialysisDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Golden Hearts Home HealthHome health agency · Sun Valley, CA
- V & V Home Health IncHome health agency · Glendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$789.80 · 33 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,347 · 46 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $200.03 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $145.08 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $140.44 | 5 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $88.47 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $50.27 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$789.80 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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