Rafael Fletes, M.D.
NPI 1952306466ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 1991). In 2024 Medicare paid $246,049 for 740 patients, and Part D covered 1,804 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $642.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1952306466 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 01057911A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 740 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,124 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $246,049 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,804 · 3,680 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 307 |
| Total drug cost | $228,217 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana PCVan Wert, OH · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health DyerDyer, IN
- Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, IN
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN
Other facilities
- Davita Comprehensive Renal Care - MunsterDialysis facility · Munster, IN
- Fmc - Merrillville Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Merrillville, IN
- Munster Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Munster, IN
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$642.71 · 35 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$233.19 · 11 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $220.12 | 14 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $137.59 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $87.46 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $77.02 | 3 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $46.94 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$642.71 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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