Rizwan Akhtar, M.D.
NPI 1669695649ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Richmond, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSC, practicing in Richmond, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $340,200 for 1,299 claims, against $215,220 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,865 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Louisville and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1669695649 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 34262 | KY |
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 (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 579 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,570 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $215,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,299 · 2,692 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 250 |
| Total drug cost | $340,200 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSCNew Albany, IN · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
- Chi Saint Joseph Berea NfBerea, KY
- Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY
- Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.Mount Vernon, KY
Other facilities
- Dialyze Direct Louisville, KyDialysis facility · Louisville, KY
- Fmc - Central RichmondDialysis facility · Richmond, KY
- Fmc - Nak Berea, LLCDialysis facility · Berea, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,865 · 107 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,577 · 85 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $426.03 | 21 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $258.46 | 20 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $190.82 | 18 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $159.63 | 8 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $117.59 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,669 · 87 payments
- Education$196.38 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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