Michel Zakari, M.D.
NPI 1750361093ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Glendale, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kidney Disease Medical Group Inc, practicing in Glendale, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $565,765 for 923 patients, and Part D covered 3,187 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $642.15 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1750361093 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A92507 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 923 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,342 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $565,765 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,187 · 5,188 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 243 |
| Total drug cost | $737,285 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kidney Disease Medical Group IncGlendale, CA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Glendale HeightsDialysis facility · Glendale, CA
- Adventist Health - GlendaleInpatient rehabilitation facility · Glendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$642.15 · 29 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$831.80 · 41 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $92.10 | 4 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $85.75 | 4 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $69.65 | 3 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $67.79 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $64.92 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$642.15 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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