Jorge Luis Vazquez, M.D.
NPI 1942245295ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLC, practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $319,639 for 1,400 claims, against $128,538 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $59.38 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Spohn Hospital Alice and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942245295 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | M2518 | 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 | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,052 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,538 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,400 · 2,338 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $319,639 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLCCorpus Christi, TX · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TX
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Other facilities
- Bay Area Dialysis Services at AliceDialysis facility · Alice, TX
- Bay Area Dialysis Services at KingsvilleDialysis facility · Kingsville, TX
- Bay Area Dialysis SouthsideDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fkc Corpus Christi HomeDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care FalfurriasDialysis facility · Falfurrias, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$59.38 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $26.26 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.03 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $15.09 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$59.38 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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