Ruben Dario Villa, M.D.
NPI 1659367647ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lubbock, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Lubbock, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $617,299 for 1,293 claims, against $385,516 paid for services in 2024. Globus Medical, Inc. reported $15.16 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659367647 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M0958 | TX |
| Specialist | 174400000X | M0958 | 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 - Internal Medicine (NM); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 466 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,669 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $385,516 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,293 · 2,022 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 152 |
| Total drug cost | $617,299 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Kidney Disease AssociatesHobbs, NM · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs, NM
- Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX
- Grace Surgical HospitalLubbock, TX
- Nor-Lea Hospital DistrictLovington, NM
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Other facilities
- 322521 Hobbs Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Hobbs, NM
- 322529 Carlsbad Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Carlsbad, NM
- Fkc Northeast LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- West Texas Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Big Spring, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15.16 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$1,304 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $15.16 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$15.16 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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