Paula Andrea Duran Sierra, MD
NPI 1255623971ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Temple, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Scott and White Clinic, practicing in Temple, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $633,264 for 1,425 claims, against $78,794 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $356.70 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255623971 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 24, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q7036 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10041327 | 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 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 244 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 768 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,794 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,425 · 3,281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 219 |
| Total drug cost | $633,264 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco, TX
Other facilities
- Baylor Scott & White Killeen Dialysis WestDialysis facility · Killeen, TX
- Scott & White Artificial Kidney UnitDialysis facility · Temple, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$356.70 · 11 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$535.21 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $176.84 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $92.09 | 5 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $67.57 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.20 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$289.13 · 10 payments
- Education$67.57 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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