Joan J. Morales Lappot
NPI 1881095198ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Hollywood, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology in Hollywood, Florida, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $245,823 for 984 claims, against $118,529 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $186.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881095198 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 7, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME144189 | FL |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 4962477 | PR |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 283 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,568 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,529 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 984 · 2,242 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $245,823 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Florida Kidney Physicians LLCCoral Gables, FL · 169 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hospital MiramarMiramar, FL
- Memorial Hospital PembrokePembroke Pines, FL
- Memorial Hospital WestPembroke Pines, FL
- Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL
Other facilities
- Davita Embassy Lakes Artificial Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Hollywood, FL
- Davita Miramar Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Miramar, FL
- Davita Pembroke Pines DialysisDialysis facility · Pembroke Pines, FL
- Davita South Florida DialysisDialysis facility · Hollywood, FL
- Memorial Rehabilitation InstituteInpatient rehabilitation facility · Hollywood, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$186.78 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$994.66 · 30 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $64.23 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.19 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $26.57 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $22.59 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $19.90 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$186.78 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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