Apurva Lapsiwala, MD
NPI 1841200391ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Dallas Renal Group, P.A., practicing in Dallas, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $483,812 for 1,638 claims, against $132,320 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $368.09 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1841200391 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N5798 | 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 | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,632 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $132,320 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,638 · 4,078 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 350 |
| Total drug cost | $483,812 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dallas Renal Group, P.A.Dallas, TX · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake PointeRowlett, TX
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center SunnyvaleSunnyvale, TX
- Dallas Regional Medical CenterMesquite, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital RockwallRockwall, TX
Other facilities
- US Renal Care Premier Dialysis East Dallas DialysisDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
- Usrc Premier MesquiteDialysis facility · Mesquite, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$368.09 · 18 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$725.00 · 26 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $135.11 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $51.12 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $46.03 | 3 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $34.40 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$365.65 · 15 payments
- Education$2.44 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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