Richard Fuquay, MD
NPI 1548307820ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Desoto, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Desoto, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $253,644 for 1,769 claims, against $128,835 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $621.96 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548307820 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P3151 | 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 | 329 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,858 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,835 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,769 · 4,425 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 292 |
| Total drug cost | $253,644 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dallas Nephrology AssociatesIrving, TX · 157 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- WaxahachieWaxahachie, TX
- Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas, TX
- Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterMidlothian, TX
Other facilities
- Desoto Regional Dialysis Center LLCDialysis facility · Desoto, TX
- Fmc of Pleasant Run DialysisDialysis facility · Desoto, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$621.96 · 32 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$488.10 · 21 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $181.80 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $69.59 | 3 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $63.55 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $46.13 | 3 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $40.11 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$619.91 · 30 payments
- Education$2.05 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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