Zulqarnain Abro, MD
NPI 1740465798ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, LLC, practicing in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $758,641 for 2,081 claims, against $190,253 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,342 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740465798 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 18, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 202285 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 684 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,316 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $190,253 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,081 · 3,577 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 318 |
| Total drug cost | $758,641 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, LLCShreveport, LA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA
- Desoto Regional Health SystemMansfield, LA
- North Caddo Medical CenterVivian, LA
- Springhill Medical CenterSpringhill, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Other facilities
- Fmcna - CoushattaDialysis facility · Coushatta, LA
- Fmcna - Desoto DialysisDialysis facility · Mansfield, LA
- Fmcna - Pierremonte DialysisDialysis facility · Shreveport, LA
- Intensive Specialty HospitalLong-term care hospital · Shreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,342 · 60 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,365 · 71 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $580.79 | 29 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $159.79 | 7 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $147.11 | 3 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $108.49 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $76.82 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,312 · 57 payments
- Education$30.59 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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