Parag Mehtani, M.D.
NPI 1770773160ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Bernardino, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates Medical Group Inc, practicing in San Bernardino, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $356,554 for 1,538 claims, against $174,480 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,164 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital of San Bernardino and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770773160 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A100778 | 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 | 349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,059 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $174,480 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,538 · 3,412 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 232 |
| Total drug cost | $356,554 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates Medical Group IncTemecula, CA · 64 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
- Mountains Community HospitalLake Arrowhead, CA
- Redlands Community HospitalRedlands, CA
- San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalBanning, CA
- St Bernardine Medical CenterSan Bernardino, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Fontana DialysisDialysis facility · Fontana, CA
- Davita San Bernardino Home TrainingDialysis facility · San Bernardino, CA
- Davita Serrano DialysisDialysis facility · San Bernardino, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,164 · 58 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,557 · 77 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $187.21 | 11 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $135.23 | 8 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $115.78 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $115.52 | 5 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $105.26 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,164 · 58 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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