Frederick Balch Jr., D.O
NPI 1154735439ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine (D.O) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $959,631 for 10,804 claims, against $87,566 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $480.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154735439 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 16, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 2014018368 | 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 - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 329 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 992 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $87,566 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,804 · 24,073 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 725 |
| Total drug cost | $959,631 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Mercy Clinic East CommunitiesSaint Louis, MO · 571 clinicians
- Physical Therapy Spine and Sports Medicine LLCBallwin, MO · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
- St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO
Other facilities
- Mercy Home HealthHome health agency · Saint Louis, MO
- Mercy HospiceHospice · Saint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Richmond Heights, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$480.82 · 25 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$193.46 · 11 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $81.67 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $67.00 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $55.75 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $51.57 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $46.74 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$480.82 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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