Ruo-Qi Hu, MD
NPI 1144276072ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in MO, with an NPI issued in May 2006. 261 Medicare patients in 2024, $146,882 paid; nearly all of their 419 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $183.18 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercy Hospital South and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144276072 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2007010297 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IL); Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 261 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,694 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $146,882 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 419 · 763 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 64 |
| Total drug cost | $58,270 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St LouisBridgeton, MO
- Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Other facilities
- Davita Lamplighter DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
- Davita Shrewsbury DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
- Davita South County DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$183.18 · 7 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$286.65 · 10 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $156.50 | 6 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $26.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$183.18 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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