Muwaffaq Salameh, MD
NPI 1851647390ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Bay City, MI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Total Kidney Care, practicing in Bay City, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $984,123 for 3,705 claims, against $335,203 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,371 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists McLaren Bay Region and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1851647390 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 2, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 4301101791 | MI |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 730 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,321 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $335,203 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,705 · 8,994 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 693 |
| Total drug cost | $984,123 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Total Kidney CareBay City, MI · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- McLaren Bay RegionBay City, MI
- McLaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant, MI
- Mymichigan Medical Center ClareClare, MI
- Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandMidland, MI
- Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish, MI
Other facilities
- Davita Bay City DialysisDialysis facility · Bay City, MI
- Davita Mt Pleasant DialysisDialysis facility · Mount Pleasant, MI
- Davita West Branch DialysisDialysis facility · West Branch, MI
- Heritage DialysisDialysis facility · Fenton, MI
- Premier Dialysis Service Lapeer LLCDialysis facility · Lapeer, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,371 · 76 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$9,650 · 90 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $10,145 | 15 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $236.26 | 11 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $199.12 | 15 |
| Amgen Inc. | $190.04 | 8 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $170.86 | 10 |
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$8,977 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,594 · 64 payments
- Travel and Lodging$799.38 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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