Anthony Phillip Kent, MD
NPI 1942685441ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Charleston, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Charleston, South Carolina, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 2017). In 2024 Medicare paid $138,974 for 348 patients, and Part D covered 402 of their prescriptions, 78% of them generic. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $24,632 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1942685441 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 96067 | SC |
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 (PA); Practitioner - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,108 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,974 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 402 · 980 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 98 |
| Total drug cost | $100,675 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr, PA
- Main Line Hospital LankenauWynnewood, PA
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Paoli HospitalPaoli, PA
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Other facilities
- Dci West AshleyDialysis facility · Charleston, SC
- Fkc Bryn MawrDialysis facility · Bryn Mawr, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24,632 · 73 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$32,464 · 103 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17,265 | 17 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $6,447 | 14 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $146.36 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $116.28 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $74.25 | 4 |
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$23,110 · 21 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,502 · 51 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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