Dia Rose Waguespack, M.D.
NPI 1932425006ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2012). 92 Medicare patients in 2024, $34,411 paid; nearly all of their 334 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,104 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1932425006 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 11, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q4542 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | Q4542 | 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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 92 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 305 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,411 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 334 · 639 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $36,255 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,104 · 23 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$15,985 · 23 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $11,702 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $146.94 | 5 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $126.72 | 2 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $64.41 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $63.81 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$11,460 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$644.17 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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