Gilberto A. Vera, M.D.
NPI 1982718383ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $179,211 for 612 claims, against $93,732 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $127.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982718383 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 26, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD20169 | DC |
| Specialist | 174400000X | MD20169 | DC |
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 (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 404 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,732 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 612 · 1,266 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $179,211 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Other facilities
- Davita Eighth Street DialysisDialysis facility · Washington, DC
- Davita Union Plaza Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Washington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$127.60 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$152.67 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $79.80 | 3 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $25.69 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $22.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$127.60 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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