Zakaria Saleem, MD
NPI 1275758278ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLC, practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $262,773 for 852 claims, against $95,468 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $74.20 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275758278 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 24660 | NE |
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 | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 859 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,468 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 852 · 1,694 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $262,773 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLCCorpus Christi, TX · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Christus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Other facilities
- Bay Area Dialysis SouthsideDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fkc Corpus Christi BaysideDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fkc Kings CrossingDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care CalallenDialysis facility · Robstown, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$74.20 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$105.65 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $22.01 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.92 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.92 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $15.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$74.20 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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