Pediatric Nephrologists in Texas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
79 Pediatric Nephrology providers practice in Texas, including 1 (1%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Houston. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Pediatric Nephrology by city in Texas
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Where Pediatric Nephrologists in Texas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 54 of the 79 providers listed here (68%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
2%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
11%mid-size group (10 to 99)
87%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Pediatric Nephrologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Texas Childrens Physician Group | 21 | 661 | Houston |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | 9 | 3,156 | Dallas |
| Cook Childrens Physician Network | 5 | 307 | Fort Worth |
| Ut Physicians | 4 | 1,744 | Houston |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 3 | 1,290 | San Antonio |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Pediatric Nephrologists affiliated |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston | Nonprofit | Not rated | 17 |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas | Nonprofit | Not rated | 9 |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center | Fort Worth | Nonprofit | Not rated | 5 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin | Nonprofit | Not rated | 3 |
| University Health System | San Antonio | Government | 3 of 5 | 3 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Tetyana Vasylyeva, MD, PHDAmarillo, TX · $222 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(806) 414-9800 Dr. David Simon, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 628-1860 Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 628-1860 Dr. Kartik Pillutla, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 628-1860 Dr. Mohammed Farhan Ali, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(737) 229-2000 Dr. Nazia Kulsum-mecci, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 628-1860 Dr. Phillip Berry, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 628-1860 Dr. Amy Becker, MDCorpus Christi, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(361) 694-5022 Dr. Franca Tilley-gyado, M.DCorpus Christi, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(361) 694-5022 Dr. Fredrick Mccurdy, MD, PHD, MBACorpus Christi, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(361) 694-5022 Dr. Salam Gharaybeh, M.D.Corpus Christi, TX · $66 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(361) 694-6852 Dr. Samhar Al-akash, M.D.Corpus Christi, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(361) 694-6852 Dr. William Allen, M.D.Corpus Christi, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(361) 694-6852 Dr. Amanda Clark, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 943-4809 Dr. Elizabeth Brown, M.D. Dr. Keri Drake, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 456-2980 Dr. Mouin Seikaly, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 730-5437 Dr. Shahid Nadeem, M.DDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 456-7000 Dr. Smitha Vidi, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 456-2857 Dr. Xochitl Castillo Rios, MDEl Paso, TX · $182 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(915) 242-8402 Dr. Badreldin Bedri, MDFort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(682) 885-4260 Dr. Celina Cepeda, M.D.Fort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(682) 885-4260 Dr. Ketan Patel, M.D.Fort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(682) 885-6179 Dr. Randa Razzouk, MDFort Worth, TX · $6 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(682) 885-4260 Dr. Robert Gillespie, MDFort Worth, TX · $472 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(682) 885-4260 Dr. Alok Kalia, MDGalveston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(409) 772-2222 Dr. Shivaiah Balachandra, MDGalveston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(409) 772-2222 Dr. Shwu-fang Lin, M.D.Galveston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(409) 772-0425 Dr. Alisa Acosta, MD, MPHHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Alvaro Orjuela, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Caroline Jarrell, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-1173 Dr. Catherine Joseph, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Craig Authement, MDHouston, TX · $184 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(713) 500-5800 Dr. Eileen Brewer, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Elizabeth Onugha, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 824-1000 Dr. Ewa Elenberg, MDHouston, TX · $126 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Gina Nieto Duarte, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 442-0000 Dr. Ileana Barrientos, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(787) 375-0787 Dr. Jennifer Kinney, M.D.Houston, TX · $282 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(713) 500-5800 Dr. Joseph Angelo, M.D.Houston, TX · $204 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 325-7111 Dr. Joshua Samuels, M.D.Houston, TX · $277 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(832) 325-6545 Dr. Julia Steinke, M.D.Houston, TX · $301 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 824-3888 Dr. Jyothsna Gattineni, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 325-6516 Dr. Michael Braun, M.D.Houston, TX · $126 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 325-7111 Dr. Mini Michael, M.D.Houston, TX · $20,216 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 824-3800 Dr. Mugdha RairikarHouston, TX · $171 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(832) 824-3834 Common questions
How many Pediatric Nephrology providers are in Texas?There are 79 Pediatric Nephrology providers with active NPI records practicing in Texas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas offer telehealth?Yes. 1 of the 79 Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas (about 1%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Texas have the most Pediatric Nephrology providers?Houston (27), San Antonio (12), Dallas (8) have the highest concentration of Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas.
How many Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas received drug or device company payments?31 of 79 Pediatric Nephrology providers in Texas (39%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Pediatric Nephrologists in Texas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 54 Pediatric Nephrologists in Texas enrolled in Medicare, 2% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 11% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 87% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Pediatric Nephrologists in Texas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Texas hospitals where the most Pediatric Nephrologists hold privileges are Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston; Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas in Dallas; Cook Childrens Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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