Nirav D. Gandhi, M.D.
NPI 1649263252ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Anaheim, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Southern California Kidney Consultants Inc, practicing in Anaheim, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $263,399 for 497 patients, and Part D covered 1,957 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $768.61 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649263252 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 23, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A76927 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 497 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,901 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $263,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,957 · 4,309 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 288 |
| Total drug cost | $363,927 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southern California Kidney Consultants IncGarden Grove, CA · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- La Palma Intercommunity HospitalLa Palma, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
- West Anaheim Medical CenterAnaheim, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Anaheim Springs DialysisDialysis facility · Anaheim, CA
- Davita Anaheim West DialysisDialysis facility · Anaheim, CA
- Davita Beach DialysisDialysis facility · Stanton, CA
- Davita Cerritos DialysisDialysis facility · Cerritos, CA
- Davita Chapman Home TrainingDialysis facility · Fullerton, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$768.61 · 25 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$588.06 · 23 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $315.57 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $90.38 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $84.69 | 4 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $64.52 | 3 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $49.46 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$768.61 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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