Dariush Arfaania, M.D.
NPI 1265543755ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Glendale, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kidney Disease Medical Group Inc, practicing in Glendale, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $661,221 for 2,880 claims, against $95,080 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $801.78 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Glendale Adventist Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265543755 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A34361 | 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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 293 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,140 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,080 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,880 · 3,812 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 297 |
| Total drug cost | $661,221 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Disease Medical Group IncGlendale, CA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth CenterGlendale, CA
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$801.78 · 43 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,286 · 64 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $158.71 | 14 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $104.86 | 5 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $85.72 | 3 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $84.13 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $67.87 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$745.05 · 40 payments
- Education$56.73 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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