Jaya Kala, MD
NPI 1306158878ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $45,236 for 125 patients, and Part D covered 225 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Btg International Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $22,609 in all, mostly honoraria. Lists Harris Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1306158878 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 15, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q4609 | 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 | 125 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 368 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,236 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 225 · 456 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 43 |
| Total drug cost | $39,141 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22,609 · 43 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$16,075 · 23 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Btg International Inc. | $13,428 | 33 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $8,931 | 5 |
| Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc | $119.91 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $100.51 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $29.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$9,625 · 5 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,695 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$3,540 · 22 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,015 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$734.06 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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