Rupinder K. Chatha, M.D.
NPI 1700856648ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $303,688 for 1,303 claims, against $77,212 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,224 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700856648 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | J6374 | 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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 237 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,140 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,212 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,303 · 2,513 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $303,688 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A.Cypress, TX · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita City Center DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Cypress Fairfield DialysisDialysis facility · Cypress, TX
- Davita Cypress Woods Northwest DialysisDialysis facility · Jersey Village, TX
- Davita Northwest Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- North Cypress Medical Center - Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Cypress, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,224 · 73 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$713.77 · 39 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $363.99 | 23 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $184.62 | 18 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $162.01 | 9 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $138.67 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $67.34 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,224 · 73 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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