NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Victor C. Kalu, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · North Richland Hills, TX

Victor C. Kalu, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in North Richland Hills, Texas, and NPI 1841276029, issued on Dec 19, 2005. Check the license (Texas J5226, 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
1841276029
Name
Victor C. Kalu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
J5226 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4401 Booth Calloway RD, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Phone
(817) 988-8345
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 15, 2026
Medicaid IDs
139838010 TX
139838004 TX
139838007 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040207000326); 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 4401 Booth Calloway RD

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

  1. Jerri BrownAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1265110647
  2. Anthony Carter, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1932571320
  3. Joseph Cerrato, NPNurse Practitioner1942732557
  4. James Czewski, DOEmergency Medicine Physician1457328379
  5. Ezequias Diaz Gonzalez, PA-CPhysician Assistant1275467979
  6. David DominguezPhysician Assistant1932025632

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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
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

390 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.

  1. Victor Kalu390
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Jardiance36 claims
  2. Sevelamer Carbonate29 claims
  3. Furosemide26 claims
  4. Kerendia24 claims
  5. Nifedipine Er24 claims
  6. Hydralazine Hcl17 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.

Victor C. Kalu among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Victor C. Kalu, M.D. 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
  • Graduated1985 · median 2001 among the 954 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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. Ira Epstein, DONorth Richland Hills, TX 761801205886207
  2. Kristine Gapuz, MDNorth Richland Hills, TX 761801780246132
  3. Prasad Kannaeganti, MDNorth Richland Hills, TX 761801114922630
  4. Tsr Murugan, MDNorth Richland Hills, TX 761801598757387
  5. Dipen Parikh, M.D.North Richland Hills, TX 761801669652426
  6. Prejith Rajendran, M.D.North Richland Hills, TX 761801255758298
  7. Victor Canela Samaniego, DODenton, TX 762011902394513
  8. Ranjit Dhelaria, MDDenton, TX 762011386891315

Common questions

What is Victor C. Kalu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Victor C. Kalu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841276029, issued on Dec 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Victor C. Kalu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4401 Booth Calloway RD, North Richland Hills, TX, 76180. Phone: (817) 988-8345. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Victor C. Kalu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J5226, 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 Victor C. Kalu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Victor C. Kalu, M.D. had 390 Medicare Part D claims for 75 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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