Michael A. Paley, MD
NPI 1205240470ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Washington University, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $197,184 for 297 claims, against $48,075 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $759.24 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Barnes Jewish Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1205240470 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2018005305 | 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 - Rheumatology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 76 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,177 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,075 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 297 · 628 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $197,184 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO · 3,029 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$759.24 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$233.62 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $534.00 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $130.19 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $62.12 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $32.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$534.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$225.24 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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