Alan I. Erlbaum, M.D.
NPI 1255337028ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Long Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Coast Nephrology Medical Group Inc., practicing in Long Beach, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $162,576 for 707 claims, against $41,735 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $253.14 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255337028 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 16, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A25643 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 59 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 267 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,735 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 707 · 1,384 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 62 |
| Total drug cost | $162,576 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Coast Nephrology Medical Group Inc.Long Beach, CA · 7 clinicians
Other facilities
- Usrc Long Beach DialysisDialysis facility · Long Beach, CA
- Usrc West Coast DialysisDialysis facility · Long Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$253.14 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$123.86 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $85.44 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $55.00 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $33.49 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $27.54 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $26.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$253.14 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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