Arturo Lopez, MD
NPI 1891227153ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Shreveport, Louisiana, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2023). In 2024 Medicare paid $126,135 for 344 patients, and Part D covered 379 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $349.65 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891227153 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 18, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | U4559 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | 344 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,581 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,135 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 379 · 492 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 108 |
| Total drug cost | $35,721 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2023 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Renal Associates, P.A.Seguin, TX · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$349.65 · 14 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$309.28 · 13 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $96.71 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $60.85 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $58.72 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $30.49 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $24.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$252.94 · 13 payments
- Education$96.71 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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