Kamlesh Natvarlal Patel, M.D.
NPI 1902897788ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Columbus, P.C., practicing in Columbus, Georgia. 736 Medicare patients in 2024, $361,232 paid; nearly all of their 1,732 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $3.32 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1902897788 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 22, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 045576 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 21755 | AL |
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 (AL); Practitioner - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 736 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,870 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $361,232 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,732 · 3,261 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 324 |
| Total drug cost | $85,540 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Columbus, P.C.Columbus, GA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
- Warm Springs Medical CenterWarm Springs, GA
Other facilities
- Dci Boxwood PlaceDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Dci North ColumbusDialysis facility · Columbus, GA
- Rehabilitation Hospital of ColumbusInpatient rehabilitation facility · Columbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3.32 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$29.95 · 7 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $3.32 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$3.32 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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