Alicia Beatriz Romero, MD
NPI 1346444924ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Katy, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A., practicing in Katy, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $558,500 for 1,879 claims, against $106,374 paid for services in 2024. Vifor Pharma, Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,635 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist West Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346444924 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N9946 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 286 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,777 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,374 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,879 · 4,387 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 295 |
| Total drug cost | $558,500 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A.Cypress, TX · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Horizon DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Katy Cinco Ranch DialysisDialysis facility · Katy, TX
- Davita Mason DialysisDialysis facility · Katy, TX
- Davita Sealy DialysisDialysis facility · Sealy, TX
- Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital KatyInpatient rehabilitation facility · Katy, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,635 · 68 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,814 · 75 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $278.52 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $197.59 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $190.86 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $183.99 | 11 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $149.63 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,623 · 67 payments
- Education$12.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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