Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia, MD

  • Dallas, TX
  • Nephrologist
NPI1154583383PAC ID7810165891
Medicare services, 2024
27
Medicare patients, 2024
36
Part D claims, 2017
19
Publications
24
Clinical trials
2
Practice address
5939 Harry Hines Blve, Dallas, TX 75235
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Primary practice

UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve)

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Dallas, Texas

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Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia is a nephrologist in Dallas, Texas

Dr. Lakhia practices at UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve) in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Lakhia's NPI, 1154583383, was assigned on June 29, 2008. Dr. Lakhia graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2008. Dr. Lakhia's Texas license number on file is N7825.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7810165891
NPI enumeration date
June 29, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia practices at UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve) in Dallas, Texas

Dr. Lakhia's primary practice is UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve), at 5939 Harry Hines Blve, Dallas, TX 75235.

  • UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve)
    5939 Harry Hines Blve, Dallas, TX 75235

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Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Lakhia's primary practice is UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lakhia is also affiliated with William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lakhia to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Lakhia's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lakhia practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve)Available with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia is one of 1,045 nephrologists in Texas

Nephrology is Dr. Lakhia's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Lakhia is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lakhia has a license on file in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, TexasPrimaryLicense N7825 · 2010 to 2025 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Lakhia treats.

Nephrologists near Dr. Lakhia

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia billed Medicare for 27 services in 2024

CMS data shows 27 Medicare services from Dr. Lakhia across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 36 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,912 for them.

Medicare services, 202427
Medicare patients36
Paid by Medicare$1,912
Procedure codes2

Dr. Lakhia's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2024

  • 2021
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2021: 532024: 2749%

Where Dr. Lakhia's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1141%
  • In a facility1659%

Dr. Lakhia compared with the Texas median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Lakhia
  • Texas median
Medicare services
27vs 1,04897% below
Medicare patients
36vs 27787% below
Part D claims
19vs 75897% below

Medians across 1,017 nephrologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lakhia's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia treated 36 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lakhia in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 18 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.61, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lakhia's median patient age at 51, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 202436
Average age68
Average risk score1.61

Dr. Lakhia's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Lakhia's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2056%
  • Men1644%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Lakhia's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol61%
  4. Diabetes39%
  5. Heart failure31%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Lakhia's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 51

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Lakhia wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $81 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201719
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$81

Dr. Lakhia's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Lakhia for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lakhia accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lakhia as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Lakhia's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 70.1of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 73of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia has 24 publications on record

Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Lakhia, published from 2007 to 2025. 2015 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are MicroRNAs, Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant and Disease Models, Animal. Dr. Lakhia has published most often in Nat Commun. Dr. Lakhia's most frequent co-authors are Malcolm Pol Macconmara, MB, BCH, Nilum Rajora, MD and Christopher Paul Chaney, MD.

Papers24
Years published2007 to 2025

Dr. Lakhia's papers by year, 2013 to 2025

Topics Dr. Lakhia writes about most

  • MicroRNAs
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Kidney
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cysts

Dr. Lakhia's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Lakhia

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia has worked on 2 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Lakhia to 2 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 1 studies. Conditions studied include Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant and Polycystic Kidney Diseases. Regulus Therapeutics Inc. sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Lakhia's trials

  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Lakhia

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Lakhia

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia received $10,375 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Lakhia from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $10,375.

Companies that paid Dr. Lakhia the most, 2025 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Lakhia graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolUT Southwestern Medical Center
  2. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers

Dr. Lakhia is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Lakhia accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO13
  2. PPO11
  3. Medicare8
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's NPI number?

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's NPI number is 1154583383. It was assigned on June 29, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia?

Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia is a nephrologist in Dallas, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia practice?

Dr. Lakhia practices at 5939 Harry Hines Blve, Dallas, TX 75235. Dr. Lakhia's primary practice is UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - HOPD (5939 Harry Hines Blve) in Dallas, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lakhia to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's medical license number?

Dr. Lakhia's Texas license number on file is N7825.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia affiliated with?

Dr. Lakhia is affiliated with William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Lakhia to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia part of?

Dr. Lakhia is linked to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lakhia billed Medicare for 27 services in 2024, and Dr. Lakhia accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Lakhia as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia's MIPS score?

Dr. Lakhia's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia see?

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lakhia in 2024, with an average age of 68.

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Is Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lakhia is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lakhia's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia go to medical school?

Dr. Lakhia graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lakhia's most prescribed drugs by claims were Furosemide.

Has Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $10,375 in general payments to Dr. Lakhia from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

How long has Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia been practicing?

Dr. Lakhia graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

Does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia do research?

Dmand AI links 24 publications to Dr. Lakhia, published from 2007 to 2025. Dr. Lakhia has worked on 2 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia publish with?

Dr. Lakhia's most frequent co-authors are Malcolm Pol Macconmara, MB, BCH (3 shared papers), Nilum Rajora, MD (3 shared papers) and Christopher Paul Chaney, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Ronak K. Lakhia accept?

Dr. Lakhia is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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