Lekha K. George, MD
NPI 1184859993ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, practicing in Memphis, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $294,616 for 497 claims, against $82,199 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $537.01 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1184859993 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 25, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M8667 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 44391 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 4301508289 | MI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 44391 | TN |
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 - Internal Medicine (MI); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 195 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 641 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $82,199 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 497 · 906 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 107 |
| Total drug cost | $294,616 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX · 359 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Other facilities
- Dialysis Center of LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fkc CaprockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fkc Northeast LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Lubbock Dialysis Center-RedbudDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$537.01 · 8 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$91.89 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $213.22 | 2 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $112.50 | 1 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $100.23 | 1 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $33.94 | 1 |
| Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. | $33.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$537.01 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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