Christian Nehme, MD
NPI 1477049823ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Rio Rancho, NM
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Southwest Kidney Care, LLC, practicing in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In 2024 Medicare paid $29,121 for 137 patients, and Part D covered 154 of their prescriptions, 67% of them generic. Akebia Therapeutics Inc reported $118.39 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lovelace Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477049823 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD2024-0196 | NM |
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 (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 137 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 369 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,121 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 154 · 234 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $19,423 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southwest Kidney Care, LLCAlbuquerque, NM · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Other facilities
- Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Albuquerque, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$118.39 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$125.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $118.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$118.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records