Niloofar Nobakht, M.D,
NPI 1811123151ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D,) with The Regents of the University of California, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $165,299 for 385 claims, against $76,933 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $47,322 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1811123151 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D, |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A107561 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A107561 | CA |
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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 259 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 834 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,933 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 385 · 707 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 55 |
| Total drug cost | $165,299 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Monica, CA · 1,462 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$47,322 · 64 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$9,157 · 20 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $31,518 | 25 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $13,305 | 19 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,537 | 10 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $336.57 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $219.92 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$28,000 · 10 payments
- Honoraria$10,125 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,042 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,128 · 35 payments
- Education$27.15 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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