Nader Kassis Akl, M.D.
NPI 1407086325ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lansing, MI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association, practicing in Lansing, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $367,940 for 1,814 claims, against $153,129 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $986.80 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Edward W Sparrow Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1407086325 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 30, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 4301110789 | MI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD450223 | PA |
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 (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 333 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,461 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $153,129 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,814 · 4,366 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 396 |
| Total drug cost | $367,940 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital AssociationLansing, MI · 730 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI
- Sparrow Ionia HospitalIonia, MI
- University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte, MI
- University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns, MI
Other facilities
- Fmc - CharlotteDialysis facility · Charlotte, MI
- Fmc - East LansingDialysis facility · East Lansing, MI
- Lansing Dialysis of FmcDialysis facility · Lansing, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$986.80 · 40 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,384 · 49 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $166.59 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $140.55 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $101.43 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $93.43 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $78.61 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$986.80 · 40 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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