Carla Marie Nester, M.D.
NPI 1538387873ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology· Iowa City, IA
Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology (M.D.) with State University of Iowa, practicing in Iowa City, Iowa. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $2,145 for 11 patients in 2024, with only 17 Part D claims. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $29,650 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1538387873 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 2, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Primary | 2080P0210X | 37214 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 37214 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 37214 | IA |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 37214 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 28 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,145 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 17 · 41 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $226.25 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine |
Medical group
- State University of IowaCoralville, IA · 1,897 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29,650 · 23 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$75,816 · 41 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $14,184 | 7 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $8,389 | 13 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $4,020 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharma Ag | $2,925 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $131.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$26,445 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,803 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$401.59 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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