Christopher Joseph Lebrun, M.D.
NPI 1649226317ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, MS
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates, PC, practicing in Columbus, Mississippi. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $665,992 for 2,023 claims, against $204,624 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $1.66 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649226317 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 17679 | MS |
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 (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 306 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,091 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,624 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,023 · 3,207 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 249 |
| Total drug cost | $665,992 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates, PCStarkville, MS · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS
- Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS
- Choctaw Regional Medical CenterAckerman, MS
- Noxubee General Critical Access HospMacon, MS
- Winston Medical CenterLouisville, MS
Other facilities
- Fkc Starkville Home, LLCDialysis facility · Starkville, MS
- Fmc Golden Triangle Home TherapiesDialysis facility · Columbus, MS
- Rcg Columbus (Golden Triangle)Dialysis facility · Columbus, MS
- Rcg Macon (Noxubee County)Dialysis facility · Macon, MS
- Rcg StarkvilleDialysis facility · Starkville, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1.66 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$91.37 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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