Hashim Raza Kazmi, MD
NPI 1538270038ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Bakersfield, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with The Nephrology Group Inc, practicing in Bakersfield, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $901,104 for 1,501 claims, against $250,472 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $773.40 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Bakersfield and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538270038 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 16, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A51606 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A051606 | CA |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | A51606 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 504 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,595 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $250,472 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,501 · 2,314 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 201 |
| Total drug cost | $901,104 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Nephrology Group IncFresno, CA · 51 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
- Adventist Health Tehachapi ValleyTehachapi, CA
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Bakersfield Brimhall DialysisDialysis facility · Bakersfield, CA
- Davita Delano DialysisDialysis facility · Delano, CA
- Davita Riverlakes at Home TrainingDialysis facility · Bakersfield, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care Meadows FieldDialysis facility · Bakersfield, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care of BakersfieldDialysis facility · Bakersfield, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$773.40 · 36 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,030 · 40 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $121.90 | 6 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $103.00 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $94.15 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $64.51 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $60.91 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$773.40 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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