Clyde C. Mendonca, MD
NPI 1710919246ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tempe, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Southwest Kidney Institute PLC, practicing in Tempe, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $717,906 for 4,382 claims, against $255,868 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,826 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner Ocotillo Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1710919246 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 40391 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 229265 | MA |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 771 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,207 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $255,868 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,382 · 11,088 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 693 |
| Total drug cost | $717,906 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southwest Kidney Institute PLCMesa, AZ · 101 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- 032516 Chandler Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Chandler, AZ
- Davita Ocotillo DialysisDialysis facility · Chandler, AZ
- Davita Tempe Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Tempe, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,826 · 97 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$1,193 · 54 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $282.37 | 22 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $185.18 | 9 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $183.66 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $145.22 | 9 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $114.90 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,702 · 91 payments
- Education$124.10 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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