Medha Airy, MBBS
NPI 1720256852ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MBBS) with Baylor College of Medicine and 2 other groups, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $302,858 for 835 claims, against $59,788 paid for services in 2024. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,169 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Harris Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1720256852 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 11, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P1958 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | P1958 | 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 | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 465 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,788 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 835 · 1,582 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 111 |
| Total drug cost | $302,858 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
- Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · 809 clinicians
- Texas Childrens Physician GroupHouston, TX · 671 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
Other facilities
- Fmc MeyerlandDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care FondrenDialysis facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,169 · 11 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$277.58 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,154 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $14.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,640 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$529.49 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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