Ellis R. Berkowitz, M.D.02
NPI 1124058425ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Saint Joseph, MO
Internal Medicine (M.D.02) in Saint Joseph, Missouri, trained at Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $737,603 for 16,003 claims, against $158,130 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $156.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124058425 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D.02 |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 9, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | R8874 | 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 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 661 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,214 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $158,130 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16,003 · 30,602 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 991 |
| Total drug cost | $737,603 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Heartland Regional Medical CenterSt Joseph, MO · 394 clinicians
- Ability KcKansas City, MO · 167 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSaint Joseph, MO
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Overland Park, KS
- Freudenthal Home HealthHome health agency · Saint Joseph, MO
- Mosaic Life Care Home HealthHome health agency · Saint Joseph, MO
- Mosaic Life Care HospiceHospice · Saint Joseph, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.71 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $45.98 | 3 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $41.94 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $19.70 | 1 |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $18.78 | 1 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $15.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$156.71 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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