Ashte Collins, M.D.
NPI 1295902625ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $577,594 for 2,286 claims, against $177,811 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $243,985 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1295902625 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 14, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 7, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD038164 | DC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD038164 | DC |
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 - Nephrology (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 307 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,326 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,811 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,286 · 5,215 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 231 |
| Total drug cost | $577,594 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Medical Faculty Associates, IncWashington, DC · 672 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC
- Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, IncLanham, MD
- University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro, MD
Other facilities
- Davita Coral Hills DialysisDialysis facility · Capitol Heights, MD
- Davita Forestville DialysisDialysis facility · Forestville, MD
- Davita Gwu Southeast DialysisDialysis facility · Washington, DC
- Davita Pg County South DialysisDialysis facility · Oxon Hill, MD
- Nxstage Kidney Care GreenbeltDialysis facility · Lanham, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$243,985 · 550 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$199,290 · 279 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $99,743 | 180 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $98,891 | 295 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $21,498 | 25 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $15,738 | 16 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $5,407 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$104,815 · 65 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$56,850 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$47,335 · 253 payments
- Consulting Fee$25,200 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$9,785 · 196 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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