Nephrology in Kinston, NC
3 verified nephrology doctors in Kinston.
Nephrologists treat kidney disease, high blood pressure, and disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
Dr. Nawaf Atassi, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $30.02 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$30.02
Total received
2
Transactions
2
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 49th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Nawaf Atassi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Rekha John, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $377,292 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$377,292
Total received
77
Transactions
15
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 100% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Rekha John do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Ram Sapasetty, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $40.67 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$40.67
Total received
3
Transactions
3
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 50th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Ram Sapasetty do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.