Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and FGF23 are the primary hormones regulating acute phosphate homeostasis. Human renal proximal tubule cells (RPTECs) were used to characterize the mechanism and signaling pathways of PTH and FGF23 on phosphate transport and the role of the PDZ protein NHERF1 in mediating PTH and FGF23 effects. RPTECs express the NPT2A phosphate transporter, ␣Klotho, FGFR1, FGFR3, FGFR4, and the PTH receptor. FGFR1 isoforms are formed from alternate splicing of exon 3 and of exon 8 or 9 in Ir-like loop 3. Exon 3 was absent, but mRNA containing both exons 8 and 9 is present in cytoplasm. Using an FGFR1c-specific antibody together with mass spectrometry analysis, we show that RPTECs express FGFR-1C. The data are consistent with regulated FGFR1 splicing involving a novel cytoplasmic mechanism. PTH and FGF23 inhibited phosphate transport in a concentration-dependent manner. At maximally effective concentrations, PTH and FGF23 equivalently decreased phosphate uptake and were not additive, suggesting a shared mechanism of action. Protein kinase A or C blockade prevented PTH but not FGF23 actions. Conversely, inhibiting SGK1, blocking FGFR dimerization, or knocking down Klotho expression disrupted FGF23 actions but did not interfere with PTH effects. C-terminal FGF23(180 -251) competitively and selectively blocked FGF23 action without disrupting PTH effects. However, both PTH and FGF23-sensitive phosphate transport were abolished by NHERF1 shRNA knockdown. Extended treatment with PTH or FGF23 down-regulated NPT2A without affecting NHERF1. We conclude that FGFR1c and PTHR signaling pathways converge on NHERF1 to inhibit PTH-and FGF23-sensitive phosphate transport and down-regulate NPT2A.Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 2 and FGF23 display two remarkable features: 1) PTH and FGF23 exhibit parallel inhibition of renal phosphate transport mediated by NPT2A (sodium-dependent phosphate transporter-2a) but opposing actions on 1,25(OH) 2 -vitamin D; 2) despite being structurally and functionally distinct classes of membrane-delimited receptors, PTH and FGF receptors activate kinases that obligatorily phosphorylate NHERF1 at conserved sites required for their phosphaturic action. Phosphorus is essential for growth and maintenance of the skeleton and for generating high energy phosphate compounds. Evolutionary adaptation in humans and other terrestrial vertebrates to phosphorus-rich diets involves cell and molecular mechanisms ensuring the efficient urinary elimination of excess inorganic phosphate. The renal proximal tubule is the primary site of phosphate homeostasis and hormone-dependent phosphate transport. The NPT2A sodium-dependent phosphate cotransporter (SLC34A1) in proximal tubules is regulated by PTH and FGF23 (1, 2). PTH and FGF23 reduce phosphate uptake by sequestering and down-regulating NPT2A, thereby enhancing urinary phosphate excretion (3, 4). PTH actions are mediated by its cognate G protein-coupled PTH receptor (PTHR) (5, 6). Both PKA and PKC have been implicated in PTH-dependent inhibition of NPT2A (7-12)....