Rajat Gulati, MD
NPI 1992972152ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Alexandria, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Lafayette Kidney Care LLC, practicing in Alexandria, Louisiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $454,429 for 782 patients, and Part D covered 2,680 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,251 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Avoyelles Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1992972152 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD203062 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 782 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,566 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $454,429 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,680 · 3,753 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 299 |
| Total drug cost | $661,415 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lafayette Kidney Care LLCNatchitoches, LA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA
- Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA
- Lasalle General HospitalJena, LA
- Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LA
- Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA
Other facilities
- Fkc - Bayou RobertsDialysis facility · Alexandria, LA
- Fkc - Central LouisianaDialysis facility · Alexandria, LA
- Fkc - MarksvilleDialysis facility · Marksville, LA
- Fmcna - BunkieDialysis facility · Bunkie, LA
- Fmcna - South AlexandriaDialysis facility · Alexandria, LA
- Harbor Hospice of Alexandria, LPHospice · Alexandria, LA
- Riverside Hospital DpuInpatient rehabilitation facility · Alexandria, LA
- Riverside Hospital of LouisianaLong-term care hospital · Alexandria, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,251 · 62 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,110 · 55 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $273.47 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $185.08 | 10 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $127.01 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $112.60 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $98.07 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,198 · 58 payments
- Education$53.55 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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