Joseph Patrick Bast Jr., M.D.
NPI 1124287131ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Omaha, NE
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Omaha, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $456,952 for 2,275 claims, against $164,222 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,083 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124287131 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 10, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25014 | NE |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 036.116846 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 38256 | IA |
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 - Nephrology (IA); Practitioner - Nephrology (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 482 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,580 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,222 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,275 · 4,474 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $456,952 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Physicians Clinic IncOmaha, NE · 561 clinicians
- Omaha Nephrology PCCouncil Bluffs, IA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NE
- Methodist Fremont HealthFremont, NE
- Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IA
- The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE
Other facilities
- Davita Omaha Home TrainingDialysis facility · Omaha, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,083 · 74 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$1,106 · 46 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $443.89 | 7 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $249.04 | 17 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $237.91 | 5 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $182.79 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $169.17 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,083 · 74 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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