Brian W. Zimmer, D.O.
NPI 1962430348ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Blawnox, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Blawnox, Pennsylvania, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2002). 317 Medicare patients in 2024, $119,285 paid; nearly all of their 1,872 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2024, $112.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962430348 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | OS012702 | PA |
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) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 317 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,446 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,285 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,872 · 3,670 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 283 |
| Total drug cost | $120,015 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nps Physicians Pittsburgh LLCMonroeville, PA · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
- West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Davita East End Pittsburgh DialysisDialysis facility · Pittsburgh, PA
- Fkc ShalerDialysis facility · Pittsburgh, PA
- Zzz Closed- Davita New Kensington DialysisDialysis facility · New Kensington, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$112.59 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $49.21 | 4 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $24.61 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.39 | 1 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $15.38 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$71.09 · 5 payments
- Education$41.50 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records