Krista L. Lentine, MD,PHD
NPI 1033223961ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD,PHD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Stanford University School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $252,207 for 162 claims, against $22,603 paid for services in 2024. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,611 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1033223961 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD,PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2003022494 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 71 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 318 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,603 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 162 · 361 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 23 |
| Total drug cost | $252,207 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Stanford University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ssm Health Care GroupSaint Louis, MO · 940 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,611 · 14 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$12,178 · 11 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $17,943 | 12 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $5,607 | 1 |
| Paragonix Technologies, Inc. | $60.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$15,926 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,607 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,741 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$336.77 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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