Rakesh Malhotra, M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1326346818ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D., M.P.H.) with Regents of the University of California and 1 other group, practicing in San Diego, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $233,187 for 462 patients, and Part D covered 798 of their prescriptions, 77% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $4.10 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326346818 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., M.P.H. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A141208 | 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 (AZ); Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 462 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,201 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $233,187 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 798 · 1,476 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 147 |
| Total drug cost | $199,347 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Diego, CA · 2,089 clinicians
- Yuma Nephrology PCYuma, AZ · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
- Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ
Other facilities
- Davita Yuma DialysisDialysis facility · Yuma, AZ
- Home Dialysis Therapies of San Diego-SouthDialysis facility · Chula Vista, CA
- Sanderling Dialysis of Chula VistaDialysis facility · Chula Vista, CA
- Srs-Thousand Oaks DialysisDialysis facility · Thousand Oaks, CA
- Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital,an Affiliation of EncInpatient rehabilitation facility · Yuma, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4.10 · 4 payments from 1 company
- 2024$2,152 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $4.10 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$4.10 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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