Ellen Therese McCarthy, M.D.
NPI 1518912054ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Kansas City, KS
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Kansas City, Kansas, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 1988). 230 Medicare patients in 2024, $74,517 paid; nearly all of their 104 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. reported $19.65 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518912054 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 0431807 | KS |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35960 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 33586 | MN |
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 (KS); Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 230 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 675 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,517 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 104 · 261 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 29 |
| Total drug cost | $5,087 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Kansas University Physicians IncLenexa, KS · 1,849 clinicians
- New Liberty Hospital CorporationLiberty, MO · 135 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO
- University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS
Other facilities
- Rai - Rainbow Blvd - WestwoodDialysis facility · Westwood, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19.65 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $19.65 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$19.65 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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