Reuben Valentin, MD
NPI 1407037484ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Brownsville, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Brownsville, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,619,464 for 2,715 claims, against $170,398 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,429 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1407037484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 6, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N6741 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 346 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,432 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $170,398 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,715 · 5,682 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 571 |
| Total drug cost | $1,619,464 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| 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
- Fkc McAllen HomeDialysis facility · Edinburg, TX
- Fkc Valley Hemodialysis CenterDialysis facility · Brownsville, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care Edinburg Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Edinburg, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care McAllenDialysis facility · McAllen, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care River Valley ClinicDialysis facility · Pharr, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,429 · 81 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,330 · 63 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $9,703 | 31 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $409.17 | 25 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $165.72 | 15 |
| Amgen Inc. | $91.44 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $43.21 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,820 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,609 · 76 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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