Carolina Arias, M.D.
NPI 1972761849ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with M Reza Mizani MD PA, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,595,818 for 3,152 claims, against $157,112 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,396 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972761849 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P1619 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | P1619 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 331 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,607 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $157,112 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,152 · 6,372 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 521 |
| Total drug cost | $1,595,818 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- M Reza Mizani MD PASan Antonio, TX · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Usrc South San Antonio DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Usrc Southeast San Antonio DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Rehabilitation Institute of South San AntonioInpatient rehabilitation facility · San Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,396 · 109 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,246 · 87 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $484.24 | 23 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $293.74 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $250.10 | 16 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $246.51 | 19 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $232.65 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,391 · 108 payments
- Education$5.75 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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