Valentin Zaharia, M.D.
NPI 1467455089ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Akdhc LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024 Medicare paid $101,896 for 196 patients, and Part D covered 1,612 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $396.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1467455089 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 11, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 31266 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,125 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,896 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,612 · 3,086 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 187 |
| Total drug cost | $140,117 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
- Banner - University Super Specialists LLCPhoenix, AZ · 34 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- Usrc South PhoenixDialysis facility · Phoenix, AZ
- Select Specialty Hospital ArizonaLong-term care hospital · Phoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$396.48 · 19 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$152.63 · 8 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $96.98 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $65.50 | 4 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $55.06 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $27.84 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $27.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$382.02 · 18 payments
- Education$14.46 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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