Rajiv Lal, MD
NPI 1194757534ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cypress, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A., practicing in Cypress, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $401,502 for 1,473 claims, against $160,117 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,213 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bellville Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1194757534 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M3288 | TX |
| Specialist | 174400000X | M3288 | 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 | 471 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,007 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $160,117 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,473 · 2,854 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 272 |
| Total drug cost | $401,502 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A.Cypress, TX · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bellville Medical CenterBellville, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Bear Creek DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Clear Creek DialysisDialysis facility · Hempstead, TX
- Davita Cypress Woods Northwest DialysisDialysis facility · Jersey Village, TX
- Davita Willowbrook DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Northwest Houston Dialysis CtrDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,213 · 57 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$896.35 · 50 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $163.11 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $150.63 | 8 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $145.94 | 6 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $126.80 | 2 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $99.17 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,213 · 57 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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