Kevin L. Cox, M.D.
NPI 1447242565ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $344,634 for 1,111 claims, against $204,021 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $180.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447242565 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 36372 | TN |
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 - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 478 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,498 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,021 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,111 · 2,382 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 259 |
| Total drug cost | $344,634 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Ability Health Services and Rehabilitation LPSanford, FL · 1,269 clinicians
- Ability Health Services, IncSanford, FL · 1,258 clinicians
- Nephrology Associates, PCColumbia, TN · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Southern Hills Medical CenterNashville, TN
Other facilities
- Dci ShelbyvilleDialysis facility · Shelbyville, TN
- Dialysis Assoc. of East NashvilleDialysis facility · Nashville, TN
- Fmc South NashvilleDialysis facility · Antioch, TN
- Fresenius Kidney Care Nashville HomeDialysis facility · Nashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$180.60 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$171.08 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $92.59 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $35.93 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $23.32 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $15.09 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $13.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$165.51 · 4 payments
- Education$15.09 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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