Thelmo Fidel Ernesto Barrantes Ramirez, M.D.
NPI 1780815258ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Albuquerque, NM
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Renal Medicine Associates Ltd., practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $451,338 for 2,564 claims, against $180,216 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $546.35 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1780815258 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD2010-0696 | NM |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD2010-0696 | NM |
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 (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 385 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,158 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,216 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,564 · 5,593 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 386 |
| Total drug cost | $451,338 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Renal Medicine Associates Ltd.Albuquerque, NM · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM
- Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM
- Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
- Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Other facilities
- 322511 Central New Mexico Kidney Center (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Los Lunas, NM
- 322519 Southeastern Nm Kidney Center (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Roswell, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$546.35 · 18 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$210.81 · 10 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $319.41 | 10 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $104.73 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $41.04 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $25.61 | 1 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $22.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$546.35 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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