Russell L. Brink, D.O.
NPI 1780978171ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) with Southwest Nephrology Associates, LLP, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $939,479 for 1,729 claims, against $136,223 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $821.12 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1780978171 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P0702 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,607 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,223 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,729 · 3,489 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 301 |
| Total drug cost | $939,479 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Southwest Nephrology Associates, LLPKaty, TX · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TX
Other facilities
- Bma RosenbergDialysis facility · Rosenberg, TX
- Dialyze Direct SugarlandDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
- Fort Bend Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Missouri City, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care BrazosDialysis facility · Rosenberg, TX
- Fresenius Kidney Care Sugarland HomeDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$821.12 · 38 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$818.20 · 38 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $86.78 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $83.21 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $81.03 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $65.63 | 2 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $61.26 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$821.12 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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