Cristina E. Pinal, D.O.
NPI 1215348248ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in El Paso, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $86,573 for 791 claims, against $42,640 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $940.45 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215348248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | V1862 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10050809 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | A-2256-19 | NM |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 221 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 481 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,640 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 791 · 1,746 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $86,573 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sun City Kidney, PAEl Paso, TX · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$940.45 · 44 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$139.31 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $303.45 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $174.40 | 9 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $121.36 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $108.92 | 8 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $44.85 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$940.45 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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