Paul Berj Ozuzun, M.D.
NPI 1972868347ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Newport Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Southern California Kidney Associates Inc, practicing in Newport Beach, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $309,964 for 693 patients, and Part D covered 2,391 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,417 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972868347 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 2, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A131835 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 693 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,104 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $309,964 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,391 · 5,310 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 368 |
| Total drug cost | $327,636 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southern California Kidney Associates IncNewport Beach, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Costa Mesa DialysisDialysis facility · Costa Mesa, CA
- Davita Newport Irvine DialysisDialysis facility · Newport Beach, CA
- Fmc-Newport Superior DialysisDialysis facility · Newport Beach, CA
- Rai - Laguna Canyon - IrvineDialysis facility · Irvine, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,417 · 120 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,215 · 103 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $349.80 | 15 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $245.29 | 11 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $232.43 | 18 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $217.85 | 10 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $189.47 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,417 · 120 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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