Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Claus Spies, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Melbourne, FL

  • NPI 1619952769
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1223 Gateway Dr Ste 2G
Melbourne, FL 329012607
(321) 549-0533
fax (321) 722-3843
Mailing address
3300 S Fiske Blvd
Rockledge, FL 329554306

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 31, 2018
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME79616
Medicaid
FL #259770500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1619952769. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,537
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$483,345
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 1,239 445 $80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 693 464 $107
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 496 86 $353
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 331 40 $54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 286 256 $132
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 121 59 $120
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 86 86 $167
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 81 49 $294
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 63 25 $47
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 41 19 $265

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Melbourne Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 269. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$559
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 2 $144.03
Amgen INC. 1 $124.99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $73.05
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. 3 $57.84
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $27.53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $24.55
Akebia Therapeutics INC 1 $24.00
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 1 $22.64
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $20.32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $20.31
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $20.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$559

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
772
Patients
245
Total drug cost
$29,204
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 104 36 $2,521
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 99 34 $869
Losartan Potassium Generic 83 28 $868
Lisinopril Generic 69 29 $441
Calcium Acetate Generic 66 24 $8,028
Potassium Chloride Generic 51 21 $1,436
Calcitriol Generic 45 17 $676
Furosemide Generic 41 17 $174
Allopurinol Generic 40 13 $798
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 36 13 $225

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Claus Spies's medical specialty?
Dr. Claus Spies practices Nephrology Physician in Melbourne, FL.
Where does Dr. Claus Spies practice?
Dr. Claus Spies practices at 1223 Gateway Dr Ste 2G, Melbourne, FL 329012607. Office phone: 3215490533.
What is Dr. Claus Spies's NPI?
Dr. Claus Spies's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619952769, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Claus Spies accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Claus Spies accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Claus Spies commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.