EIN 23-7350948

Renal Physicians Associations (RPA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
RPA's purpose is to represent nephrologists, practice managers, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in their pursuit and delivery of quality renal health care.
Also known as...
Renal Physicians Association
Total revenues
$3,583,467
2022
Total expenses
$2,732,015
2022
Total assets
$5,657,912
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at RPA

Health Care Payment - RPA addresses Medicare, Medicaid, and private sector health care financing issues. RPA leaders meet with representatives of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Carrier Medical Directors to address concerns about discrepancies in carrier policies, documentation requirements, and apparent trends in payment denials. RPA monitors the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC), as well as congressional health care financing activities, and serves as a resource on kidney-related issues. As an active participant on the American Medical Association's Relative Value Update Committee (RUC), Practice Expense Advisory Committee (PEAC), and CPT Editorial Panel, RPA works to assure that work values for nephrology services are appropriately determined and that CPT codes accurately reflect nephrology clinical practice. Finally, RPA tracts problems related to reimbursement for nephrology services and payment denials experienced by members to determine trends and identify areas where RPA needs to take action.
Research - RPA promotes adequate funding for biomedical research on kidney disease by the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). RPA supports medical treatment effectiveness and outcomes assessment research relating to kidney disease and advocates funding for this through AHRQ. Also, RPA has been instrumental in garnering support for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the U.S. renal data system.
Quality Improvement - RPA is committed to ensuring quality care for patients with kidney disease. The Association works closely with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Forum of ESRD Networks, and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) to develop policies and procedures that result in an effective quality assessment and improvement program. RPA develops clinical practice guidelines and physician performance measures to improve the delivery of quality kidney care to patients. The Association coordinates these efforts with other organized medical groups as well as AHRQ and CMS. Patient safety is an important part of the RPA physician-patient equation. Through RPA's efforts in quality and accountability, patient safety has been highlighted as an important program initiative.
Liaison and Coalitions - RPA leaders represent the subspecialty of nephrology as members of the house of delegates of the AMA and the Council of Subspecialty Societies of the American College of Physicians. RPA actively participates with other nephrology organizations as a member of Kidney Care Partners.

Personnel at RPA

NameTitleCompensation
Adonia Calhoun GroomBoard Member$5,423
Gary G. SingerPresident$0
Timothy A. PfledererImmediate Past President$25,000
Rona EisenbergerDirector , Finance and Administration$74,009

Financials for RPA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,719,221
Program services$1,797,811
Investment income and dividends$46,688
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,747
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,583,467

Form 990s for RPA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-23990View PDF
2021-122022-10-19990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-06-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplinesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
1700 Rockville Pike 320
Rockville, MD 20852
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
renalmd.org/ 
Phone
(301) 468-3515
Facebook page
the-renal-physicians-association 
IRS details
EIN
23-7350948
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G03: Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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