Paul Alberto, M.D.
NPI 1891734778ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Xpertmd, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $66,551 for 223 patients, and Part D covered 690 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $96.94 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1891734778 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | L2786 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | L2786 | 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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 223 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 756 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,551 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 690 · 917 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 122 |
| Total drug cost | $54,216 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- XpertmdHouston, TX · 39 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster, TX
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$96.94 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$20.54 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $65.05 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $31.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$96.94 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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