Devaraj Munikrishnappa, M.D.
NPI 1467537167ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Houston Kidney Specialists Center PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $237,878 for 561 patients, and Part D covered 2,454 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,213 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1467537167 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 12, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N2204 | 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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 561 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,082 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $237,878 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,454 · 6,114 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 510 |
| Total drug cost | $306,645 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Houston Kidney Specialists Center PLLCHouston, TX · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- St Luke's Hospital at the VintageHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Cyfair Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Cypress Fairfield DialysisDialysis facility · Cypress, TX
- Davita Fallbrook DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fkc FairfieldDialysis facility · Cypress, TX
- Spring Branch DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,213 · 36 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,477 · 38 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $471.81 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $195.37 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $82.78 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $79.88 | 4 |
| Recor Medical Inc | $67.89 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,176 · 34 payments
- Education$36.49 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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