Sara Nicole Horst, M.D.
NPI 1265551295ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,516,448 for 703 claims, against $16,946 paid for services in 2024. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $77,190 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1265551295 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 43742 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35089282 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 43742 | TN |
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 - Gastroenterology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 102 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 191 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,946 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 703 · 1,056 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 121 |
| Total drug cost | $5,516,448 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · 3,567 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$77,190 · 62 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$86,355 · 52 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $22,984 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $17,761 | 14 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $10,495 | 11 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $9,390 | 16 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $7,717 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$62,051 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,440 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$4,284 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,415 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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