Wasae Seyed Tabibi, MD
NPI 1255336012ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $854,591 for 716 claims, against $124,109 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $943.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255336012 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | J1576 | TX |
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 | 151 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,657 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,109 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 716 · 1,513 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 120 |
| Total drug cost | $854,591 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Associates, PLLCHouston, TX · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Binz Home TrainingDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Crosstimbers DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita First Colony Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
- Davita Northstar Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Omni Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Pam Health Rehab Hospital of Houston HeightsInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$943.17 · 39 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,212 · 48 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $233.70 | 9 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $203.34 | 6 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $90.15 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $80.36 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $58.82 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$934.16 · 38 payments
- Education$9.01 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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