Ferdinand Q. Alcaide, M.D.
NPI 1356337679ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Renal Associates, LLC and 3 other groups, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $487,791 for 2,212 claims, against $199,397 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,450 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center South and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356337679 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 038662 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 18139 | AL |
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 (AL); Practitioner - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 617 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,942 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $199,397 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,212 · 4,380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 480 |
| Total drug cost | $487,791 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Renal Associates, LLCOpelika, AL · 13 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Lagrange LLCLagrange, GA · 12 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Alabama, LLCWetumpka, AL · 12 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Roanoke LLCRoanoke, AL · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL
- Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka, AL
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Other facilities
- Columbus Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Davita Columbus Home Training (Pd/Hhd)Dialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Davita Phenix City Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Phenix City, AL
- Davita Victory DialysisDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Davita West Georgia DialysisDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,450 · 67 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$898.31 · 47 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $236.76 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $175.65 | 8 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $174.80 | 10 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $152.77 | 12 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $149.03 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,343 · 59 payments
- Education$107.01 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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