Rafael A. Lopez, M.D.
NPI 1700890936ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Montgomery, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Montgomery Kidney Specialists LLP, practicing in Montgomery, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $999,258 for 3,273 claims, against $127,472 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,386 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center East and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1700890936 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 13799 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 332 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,290 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $127,472 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,273 · 6,784 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 445 |
| Total drug cost | $999,258 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Montgomery Kidney Specialists LLPAuburn, AL · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL
- Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL
- Community Hospital IncTallassee, AL
- Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL
- Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL
Other facilities
- Davita Monarch DialysisDialysis facility · Montgomery, AL
- Fkc Union SpringsDialysis facility · Union Springs, AL
- Fmc Dallas CountyDialysis facility · Selma, AL
- Fmc Valley CreekDialysis facility · Selma, AL
- Sapphire Community DialysisDialysis facility · Montgomery, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,386 · 57 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,707 · 98 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $211.04 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $183.30 | 9 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $176.00 | 6 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $163.52 | 6 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $157.29 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,386 · 57 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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