NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nidal Jamal Badran, MD

Nephrology Physician · San Antonio, TX

Nidal Jamal Badran, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in San Antonio, Texas, and NPI 1831662568, issued on Jan 4, 2019. Check the license (Texas J9616, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831662568
Name
Nidal Jamal Badran
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
J9616 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7712 Eckhert RD, San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone
(210) 520-8060
Enumerated
Jan 4, 2019
Record last updated
Jun 7, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231222001902); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7712 Eckhert RD

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  1. Najah Al Shalchi, MDInternal Medicine Physician1922109651

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

353 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nidal Badran353
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Cefdinir47 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium21 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate15 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium15 claims
  5. Metoprolol Tartrate15 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

4 hospitals and group practices

  1. Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars
  2. Panther Inpatient Care PLLCSan Antonio, TX
  3. San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.L.L.C.San Antonio, TX
  4. Stem Medical Group PCSan Antonio, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Nidal Jamal Badran among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Nidal Jamal Badran, MD is one of 1,159 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 94% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 94% of these records are older, 4% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2001 among the 954 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Abhijeet Goyal, MDSan Antonio, TX 782401144272865
  2. Leopoldo Tecuanhuey, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782371083616197
  3. Rahul Koushik, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782351275518755
  4. Jay Bucci, M.D.Fort Sam Houston, TX 782341366529380
  5. David Cook, M.D.Fort Sam Houston, TX 782341821470378
  6. Tarra Faulk, DOJbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 782341467765370
  7. Victor Hoang, DOSan Antonio, TX 782341093349094
  8. Hana Kwan, MDJbsa Fort Sam Houston, TX 782341114154028

Common questions

What is Nidal Jamal Badran, MD's NPI number?

Nidal Jamal Badran, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831662568, issued on Jan 4, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nidal Jamal Badran, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7712 Eckhert RD, San Antonio, TX, 78240. Phone: (210) 520-8060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nidal Jamal Badran, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J9616, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nidal Jamal Badran, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nidal Jamal Badran, MD had 353 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.