Fahd Khalid Syed, M.D.
NPI 1770895419ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kidney and Hypertension, Associates, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $485,875 for 2,313 claims, against $137,627 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $522.17 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770895419 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 26, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 72823 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 243920 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 72823 | GA |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 357 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,298 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $137,627 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,313 · 5,488 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 351 |
| Total drug cost | $485,875 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Kidney and Hypertension, AssociatesColumbus, GA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Other facilities
- Concerto Georgia LLCDialysis facility · Austell, GA
- Fmcna Dialysis Services of Chattahoochee ValleyDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Fresenius Medical Care River CityDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Fresenius Kidney Care River City HomeDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$522.17 · 24 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$645.24 · 34 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $93.78 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $82.27 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $56.37 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc. | $45.30 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $38.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$518.85 · 22 payments
- Education$3.32 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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