Arpana Edala, MD
NPI 1265662969ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Little Rock, AR
Internal Medicine (MD) with Curana Health of Arkansas LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,534,026 for 24,483 claims, against $268,760 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,297 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265662969 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 19, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | E-6496 | AR |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | E-6496 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 918 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,144 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $268,760 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 24,483 · 27,253 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 962 |
| Total drug cost | $1,534,026 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Curana Health of Arkansas LLCBentonville, AR · 14 clinicians
- Arkansas Longevity Center PLLCLittle Rock, AR · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR
- Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR
Other facilities
- Care IV Home HealthHome health agency · Little Rock, AR
- Elite Home HealthHome health agency · Little Rock, AR
- Elite Home HealthHome health agency · Hot Springs National Park, AR
- Stat Home Health - Cenark, LLCHome health agency · Little Rock, AR
- Arkansas Hospice IncHospice · North Little Rock, AR
- GentivaHospice · Hot Springs, AR
- GentivaHospice · Little Rock, AR
- Alcoa Pines Health and RehabilitationNursing home · Benton, AR
- Amberwood Health and RehabilitationNursing home · Benton, AR
- Barnes HealthcareNursing home · Lonoke, AR
- Evergreen Living Center at StagecoachNursing home · Bryant, AR
- The Lakes at Maumelle Health and RehabilitationNursing home · Maumelle, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,297 · 52 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$729.84 · 41 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $267.06 | 8 |
| Eisai Inc. | $167.72 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $166.51 | 3 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $163.26 | 10 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $131.62 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,297 · 52 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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