Pradeep Kumar Vaitla, MD
NPI 1255645446ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Jackson, MS
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center, practicing in Jackson, Mississippi. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,511,907 for 7,484 claims, against $125,173 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $246.04 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bmh-Golden Triangle and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255645446 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 2, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 24433 | MS |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD.206335 | LA |
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 (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 408 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,709 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,173 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,484 · 9,307 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 546 |
| Total drug cost | $1,511,907 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · 965 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS
- Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL
- Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS
- University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS
- University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$246.04 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,177 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $93.77 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $89.19 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $37.90 | 2 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $25.18 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$246.04 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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