Cesar Yamil Cardona, M.D.
NPI 1578728283ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbia, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates, PC, practicing in Columbia, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $673,465 for 3,164 claims, against $269,104 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,066 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Maury Regional Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578728283 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD0000046732 | TN |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 905 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,115 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $269,104 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,164 · 7,821 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 622 |
| Total drug cost | $673,465 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates, PCColumbia, TN · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System LawrenceLawrenceburg, TN
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System PulaskiPulaski, TN
- Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TN
- Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN
Other facilities
- Fmc ColumbiaDialysis facility · Columbia, TN
- Fmc LawrenceburgDialysis facility · Lawrenceburg, TN
- Fresenius Kidney Care PulaskiDialysis facility · Pulaski, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,066 · 53 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$417.67 · 18 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $168.04 | 8 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $140.84 | 6 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $133.70 | 9 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $103.86 | 5 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $101.15 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,062 · 50 payments
- Education$3.71 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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