Lauren Ridley, M.D.
NPI 1609121730ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,174,230 for 1,827 claims, against $15,387 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $186.73 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Harris Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609121730 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | Q3279 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | Q3279 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 324 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,387 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,827 · 2,957 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 239 |
| Total drug cost | $1,174,230 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$186.73 · 6 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$211.37 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $169.22 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $17.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$186.73 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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