Sharma S. Prabhakar, M.D.
NPI 1508855883ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lubbock, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, practicing in Lubbock, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $242,747 for 220 claims, against $58,417 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,094 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Covenant Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508855883 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | K7082 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | K7082 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 135 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 478 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,417 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 220 · 406 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 46 |
| Total drug cost | $242,747 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX · 359 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Other facilities
- Dialysis Center of LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Davita Brownfield DialysisDialysis facility · Brownfield, TX
- Fkc CaprockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fmc Dialysis Services PlainviewDialysis facility · Plainview, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,094 · 15 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$717.95 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $259.46 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $136.35 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $133.56 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $100.70 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,094 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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