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Fariba Zarinetchi MD in Corpus Christi, Texas

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Fariba Zarinetchi MD has Nephrology as her primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 1521 S Staples St in Corpus Christi, Texas.

They're a part of the: Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a. medical group which has around 8 members. You can call their office at 361-887-8451 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 (around 35 years of experience). They are listed as doing telehealth appointments.


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Fariba Zarinetchi MD
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
361-887-8451


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Healthcare Info for Fariba Zarinetchi MD

Medical School: Tufts University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1989
The Primary Medical Specialty for Fariba Zarinetchi MD is listed as: Nephrology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 35
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 6800792607
NPI #: 1518960491
NPI Created On: 05/24/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 04/23/2020
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X
License Number:
K1738
Listed Gender: Female

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Humana
  • Celtic Insurance Company
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Automated urinalysis test
  2. Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
  3. Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
  4. Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
  5. Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
  6. Dialysis services, per day (less than full month service), patient 20 years of age or older
  7. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  8. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  9. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
  10. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
  11. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
  12. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
  13. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
  14. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797231341

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797231343

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797231345

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797231347

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797231349

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10


Payments Total: $15

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 837451999

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITOR

Name of Drug #1: KEVEYIS

Open Associated Drug #1: 71090-001-01


Payments Total: $11

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 849426809

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Phosphate binder for ESRD

Name of Drug #1: Velphoro

Open Associated Drug #1: 49230-645-51


Payments Total: $12

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829986869

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: LOKELMA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0310-1105-30


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