Nelson Chow, MD
NPI 1427142470ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Spokane, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Providence Health and Services Washington, practicing in Spokane, Washington. 111 Medicare patients in 2024, $156,087 paid; nearly all of their 1,126 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $167.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1427142470 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 3, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 3, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD00039951 | WA |
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 (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 670 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $156,087 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,126 · 2,415 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 146 |
| Total drug cost | $106,134 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Providence Health and Services WashingtonSpokane, WA · 784 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA
Other facilities
- Davita Downtown Spokane Renal CenterDialysis facility · Spokane, WA
- Davita Indian Trail DialysisDialysis facility · Spokane, WA
- Davita North SpokaneDialysis facility · Spokane, WA
- Davita Spokane Valley Renal CenterDialysis facility · Spokane, WA
- Fmc Northpointe Dialysis UnitDialysis facility · Spokane, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$167.48 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$174.51 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $135.86 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $31.62 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$167.48 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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