Ricardo Alberto Baltodano, M.D.
NPI 1376705244ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· McAllen, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with South Texas Kidney Specialists, P.A. and 1 other group, practicing in McAllen, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $925,031 for 1,780 claims, against $120,587 paid for services in 2024. Vifor Pharma, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,358 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376705244 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 30, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P4734 | 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 | 336 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,211 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $120,587 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,780 · 2,722 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 364 |
| Total drug cost | $925,031 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- South Texas Kidney Specialists, P.A.McAllen, TX · 15 clinicians
- Southern Texas Nephrology PLLCBrownsville, TX · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hosptal at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX
- Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TX
- Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, TX
- South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX
- Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Dialysis Care of McAllenDialysis facility · McAllen, TX
- Fkc North EdinburgDialysis facility · Edinburg, TX
- Fkc Valley Hemodialysis CenterDialysis facility · Brownsville, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care McAllenDialysis facility · McAllen, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande CityDialysis facility · Rio Grande City, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,358 · 86 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,972 · 104 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $506.86 | 38 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $373.37 | 21 |
| Amgen Inc. | $190.39 | 14 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $83.80 | 4 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $63.51 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,358 · 86 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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