Cristian D. Cipleu, MD
NPI 1689617383ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Austin Kidney Associates PA, practicing in Austin, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $196,664 for 1,129 claims, against $113,032 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $408.09 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ascension Seton Williamson and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1689617383 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 4, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M1592 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 296 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,373 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,032 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,129 · 2,565 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 153 |
| Total drug cost | $196,664 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Austin Kidney Associates PARound Rock, TX · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton WilliamsonRound Rock, TX
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TxAustin, TX
- North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
- Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX
- St David's Medical CenterAustin, TX
Other facilities
- Shc MetricDialysis facility · Austin, TX
- Shc Wb AustinDialysis facility · Austin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$408.09 · 13 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$190.91 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $121.72 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $52.86 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $44.53 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $44.02 | 2 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $36.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$408.09 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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