Maria C. Rojas Escandon, M.D.
NPI 1942400700ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Franciscan Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $50,983 for 205 patients in 2024, with only 45 Part D claims. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $519.03 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Highline Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942400700 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 14, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD60537348 | WA |
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 (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 590 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,983 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 45 · 98 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 23 |
| Total drug cost | $4,752 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Franciscan Medical GroupTacoma, WA · 1,421 clinicians
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · 867 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA
- St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA
- St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$519.03 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $272.21 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $124.99 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $121.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$519.03 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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