Payman Vahedifar, M.D
NPI 1275522096ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) in Los Angeles, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1999). In 2024 Medicare paid $461,622 for 478 patients, and Part D covered 1,340 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,132 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275522096 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A62526 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 478 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,967 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $461,622 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,340 · 2,397 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 203 |
| Total drug cost | $126,333 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Century City Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Davita Santa Monica DialysisDialysis facility · Santa Monica, CA
- Usrc Beverly HillsDialysis facility · Beverly Hills, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,132 · 87 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$1,435 · 55 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $797.48 | 28 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $235.23 | 12 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $215.87 | 10 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $156.49 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $109.99 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,132 · 87 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other nephrologists in Los Angeles
- 1003132523
- 1003836602
- 1003924168
- 1003983982
- 1033670732
- 1043224686
- 1043519341
- 1053512566
- 1053636977
- 1073747135
- 1093767337
- 1104944727
All 202 nephrologists in Los Angeles · All nephrologists in California