NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN

Nephrology Physician · Houston, TX

Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1982609111, issued on Jun 15, 2005. Check the license (Texas E7908, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982609111
Name
Rafael Camhi Esquenazi
Credential
MD FACP FASN
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
E7908 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1140 Westmont Dr, Houston, TX 77015
Phone
(713) 637-6320
Enumerated
Jun 15, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 8, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(713) 637-0735
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100913000066); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1140 Westmont Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Richard Davis, P.T.Physical Therapist1992829113
  2. Amani Gobran, MDPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1790818342
  3. Thomas Hallisey, D.C.Chiropractor1346265618
  4. Donald Hearn, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1659363307
  5. Zehra Kapadia, MDMedical Oncology Physician1417930876
  6. Simon Karni, M.D.Specialist1962510297

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

412 Medicare Part D claims for 77 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. Rafael Esquenazi412
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Sevelamer Carbonate67 claims
  2. Calcium Acetate65 claims
  3. Prosol48 claims
  4. Gabapentin28 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium19 claims
  6. Carvedilol15 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.

Rafael Camhi Esquenazi among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1971 · median 2001 among the 954 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 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. Ather Khokhar, MDHouston, TX 770151760487912
  2. Mary Washington, MD, FACPHouston, TX 770151811992894
  3. Robert Thompson, M.D.Houston, TX 770161346211083
  4. Sibtain Ali, MDHouston, TX 770171013933902
  5. Camilo Barcenas, MDHouston, TX 770171932125929
  6. Eric Faust, MDHouston, TX 770171306862396
  7. Jennifer Finch, MDHouston, TX 770171225053879
  8. Salman Khan, MDHouston, TX 770171104842095

Common questions

What is Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN's NPI number?

Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982609111, issued on Jun 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1140 Westmont Dr, Houston, TX, 77015. Phone: (713) 637-6320. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number E7908, 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 Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rafael Camhi Esquenazi, MD FACP FASN had 412 Medicare Part D claims for 77 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.

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