Brian James Cousino, D.O.
NPI 1962775122ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lansing, MI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Lansing, Michigan, trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $833,104 for 1,582 claims, against $128,232 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,527 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962775122 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 20, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 14, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 5101019958 | MI |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,572 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,232 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,582 · 3,349 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 253 |
| Total drug cost | $833,104 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ingham Nephrology and Hypertension PCLansing, MI · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids, MI
- Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI
- McLaren Greater LansingLansing, MI
Other facilities
- Lansing Dialysis of FmcDialysis facility · Lansing, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,527 · 66 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$3,614 · 84 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $333.83 | 9 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $213.16 | 9 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $149.66 | 9 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $137.20 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $131.04 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,527 · 66 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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