Georges Nakhoul, M.D.
NPI 1730491143ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Cleveland Clinic, practicing in Cleveland, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $134,309 for 420 claims, against $35,640 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $95,856 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Cleveland Clinic and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730491143 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35.099939 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 383 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,640 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 420 · 991 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $134,309 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights, OH
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care North RandallDialysis facility · Bedford Heights, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$95,856 · 83 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$53,101 · 67 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $53,461 | 56 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $42,350 | 25 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.96 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $13.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$75,530 · 28 payments
- Travel and Lodging$14,789 · 37 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,815 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,625 · 14 payments
- Education$96.81 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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