Rahul Pandey, M.D.
NPI 1609051853ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kidney Associates, PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $70,435,723 for 321 patients, and Part D covered 1,669 of their prescriptions, 78% of them generic. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $410.64 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609051853 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 7, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N4646 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME105208 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301091550 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 036119580 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35.090938 | OH |
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 | 321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 37,657 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,435,723 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,669 · 3,815 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 327 |
| Total drug cost | $444,006 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Associates, PLLCHouston, TX · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Crosstimbers DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Garden Oaks DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Greatwood DialysisDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
- Davita Tc Jester DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$410.64 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$589.02 · 32 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $78.95 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $64.31 | 3 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $55.87 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $53.49 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $50.50 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$410.64 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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