# Aziz Karim Valika, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/aziz-valika-md-1992910954
NPI: 1992910954
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Aziz Karim Valika, MD is a nephrology based in Walnut Creek, CA practicing at West Coast Kidney with NPI 1992910954.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nephrology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: ILLINOIS MEDICAL COLLEGE
- Graduation year: 2007
- NPI: 1992910954 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1992910954))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: West Coast Kidney
- Address: 110 Tampico, Suite 220, Walnut Creek, CA, 945982962
- Phone: (925) 944-0351
- Group practice size: 55 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 71.70/100
- Quality category score: 79.24/100
- Improvement Activities score: 0.00/100
- Cost category score: 60.39/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Illinois](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-illinois) — 79 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 10 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 6 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 4 plans
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 3 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Aziz Karim Valika, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1992910954).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 28 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $794.

Largest disclosed payer: Amgen Inc. ($216 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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