Fernanda Patricia Payan Schober, MD
NPI 1376770305ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in El Paso, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $497,091 for 1,979 claims, against $73,080 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. reported $34.97 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1376770305 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q6893 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 157165 | NC |
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 | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 529 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,080 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,979 · 4,009 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 368 |
| Total drug cost | $497,091 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX · 304 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Cielo Vista DialysisDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
- Davita Loma Vista Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
- Davita Mesa Vista DialysisDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
- Davita Transmountain DialysisDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
- Davita West Texas DialysisDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$34.97 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$37.68 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $34.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$34.97 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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