Cary Belen, D.O.
NPI 1982885323ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) with Akdhc LLC, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $253,464 for 2,254 claims, against $167,602 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,147 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Canyon Vista Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982885323 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 5699 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 487 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,296 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $167,602 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,254 · 5,056 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 313 |
| Total drug cost | $253,464 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ
- St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Other facilities
- 032643 East Tucson (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Tucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,147 · 65 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$695.95 · 38 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $272.99 | 19 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $183.33 | 10 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $161.06 | 12 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $158.20 | 6 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $68.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,090 · 62 payments
- Education$57.58 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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