Maybin Simfukwe, MD
NPI 1689635559ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lubbock, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Lubbock, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $357,991 for 1,136 claims, against $213,045 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,532 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689635559 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 17, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | L7888 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L7888 | 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 - Nephrology (NM); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 367 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,484 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $213,045 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,136 · 2,147 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 220 |
| Total drug cost | $357,991 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Cura HealthcareAlbuquerque, NM · 81 clinicians
- Lubbock Nephrology Associates, P.A.Lubbock, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Covenant Hospital LevellandLevelland, TX
- Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX
- Medical Arts HospitalLamesa, TX
- Nor-Lea Hospital DistrictLovington, NM
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Other facilities
- Fkc CaprockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Fmc Dialysis Services PlainviewDialysis facility · Plainview, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Kidney Care Center LubbockDialysis facility · Lubbock, TX
- Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Clovis, NM
- St. Anthony Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Clovis, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,532 · 67 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,816 · 69 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $233.38 | 10 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $230.17 | 14 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $162.21 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $161.23 | 6 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $114.53 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,532 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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