Vishnu Patel, MD
NPI 1912944117ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Palm Bay, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Florida Kidney Physicians LLC, practicing in Palm Bay, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $431,317 for 1,890 claims, against $283,790 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $301.37 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Holmes Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912944117 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME93611 | FL |
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 | 904 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,447 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $283,790 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,890 · 4,430 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 379 |
| Total drug cost | $431,317 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Florida Kidney Physicians LLCCoral Gables, FL · 169 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL
- Orlando Health Melbourne HospitalMelbourne, FL
- Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, FL
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL
Other facilities
- Fmc - Brevard Home TherapiesDialysis facility · Melbourne, FL
- Fmc - Palm BayDialysis facility · Palm Bay, FL
- Usrc Viera DialysisDialysis facility · Viera, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$301.37 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$387.99 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $226.44 | 6 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $49.69 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $24.85 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $0.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$300.98 · 8 payments
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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