Kiran K. Padigala, MD
NPI 1639185473ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Ochsner Clinic LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $432,488 for 1,268 claims, against $178,183 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,558 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baton Rouge General Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639185473 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 15, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD.204304 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MT181547 | PA |
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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 420 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,812 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $178,183 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,268 · 1,887 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 244 |
| Total drug cost | $432,488 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Baton Rouge, LLCBaton Rouge, LA · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Other facilities
- Fmcna - BakerDialysis facility · Baker, LA
- Fmcna - Zachary CrossroadDialysis facility · Zachary, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,558 · 65 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,809 · 67 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $246.52 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $183.73 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $123.99 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $114.45 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $99.73 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,558 · 65 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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