Horacio Esteban Adrogue, MD
NPI 1508958000ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $416,510 for 1,866 claims, against $114,208 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $21,698 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1508958000 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | L5641 | 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 | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,024 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,208 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,866 · 4,241 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 262 |
| Total drug cost | $416,510 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Omni Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21,698 · 35 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$48,326 · 84 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $20,749 | 28 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $673.28 | 3 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $155.00 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $102.17 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $18.46 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$13,225 · 5 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$5,600 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,466 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,407 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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