Amsalu Erko, MD
NPI 1386703064ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Austin Kidney Associates PA, practicing in Austin, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $346,467 for 1,257 claims, against $145,735 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,105 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386703064 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M5148 | 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 | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,985 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,735 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,257 · 2,611 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 193 |
| Total drug cost | $346,467 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Austin Kidney Associates PARound Rock, TX · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TxAustin, TX
- North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
- St David's Medical CenterAustin, TX
Other facilities
- Shc MuellerDialysis facility · Austin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,105 · 42 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,867 · 65 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $255.77 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $190.43 | 10 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $105.19 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $92.80 | 3 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $82.30 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,105 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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