Rahul Prakash, MD
NPI 1902846108ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Katy, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A., practicing in Katy, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $412,414 for 2,048 claims, against $99,551 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,218 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist West Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1902846108 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | J2745 | TX |
| Specialist | 174400000X | J2745 | TX |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,894 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,551 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,048 · 4,540 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 304 |
| Total drug cost | $412,414 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rahul Prakash, M.D., P.A.Cypress, TX · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita City Center DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Horizon DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Memorial Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Pin Oak DialysisDialysis facility · Katy, TX
- Davita West Houston Home DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital KatyInpatient rehabilitation facility · Katy, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,218 · 60 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,306 · 65 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $274.38 | 15 |
| Amgen Inc. | $134.62 | 9 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $122.18 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $119.89 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $90.24 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,198 · 56 payments
- Education$19.80 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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