Fariba Zarinetchi, M.D.
NPI 1518960491ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Corpus Christi, Texas, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $668,684 for 2,488 claims, against $136,659 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $381.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518960491 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 23, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | K1738 | 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 | 410 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,462 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,488 · 4,011 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 321 |
| Total drug cost | $668,684 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Specialists of South Texas, P.A.Corpus Christi, TX · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TX
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Other facilities
- Bay Area Dialysis SintonDialysis facility · Sinton, TX
- Davita Coastal at HomeDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Davita Greenwood Holly Renal CenterDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Davita Riverside Renal CenterDialysis facility · Robstown, TX
- Davita Southside DialysisDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$381.35 · 17 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$350.83 · 21 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $104.92 | 5 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $103.08 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $83.42 | 4 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $27.92 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $23.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$381.35 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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