Asim Rizvi, MD
NPI 1265099014ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Galveston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Galveston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $320,934 for 1,911 claims, against $37,526 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $184.07 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1265099014 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | T3372 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35.142815 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | BP10067137 | 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 | 190 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 495 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $37,526 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,911 · 2,805 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $320,934 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$184.07 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$118.61 · 6 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $84.55 | 3 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $69.40 | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $30.12 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$184.07 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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