Thomas Kent Taylor, MD
NPI 1811962509ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Selma, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Selma, Alabama, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,116 for 1,020 claims, against $97,459 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $160.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811962509 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 2, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 9217 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 134 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 678 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,459 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,020 · 1,630 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 191 |
| Total drug cost | $164,116 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Vaughan Physician Practices, LLCSelma, AL · 12 clinicians
- Selma Kidney Care IncSelma, AL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- J Paul Jones HospitalCamden, AL
- Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL
Other facilities
- Fmc Dallas CountyDialysis facility · Selma, AL
- Fmc SelmaDialysis facility · Selma, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$160.30 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$89.91 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $116.67 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $28.71 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $14.92 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$160.30 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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