Kevin W. Finkel, M.D.
NPI 1376576314ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1987). 88 Medicare patients in 2024, $27,980 paid; all of their 92 Part D prescriptions were generic. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $577.56 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1376576314 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 3, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | J6948 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | J6948 | 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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 311 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,980 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 92 · 187 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 13 |
| Total drug cost | $828.91 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$577.56 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$9,261 · 13 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $372.37 | 1 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $178.11 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $27.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$372.37 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$205.19 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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