Zeeshan Azeem, MD
NPI 1295291409ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbia, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol and 1 other group, practicing in Columbia, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $951,573 for 1,538 claims, against $64,475 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $331.08 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kershawhealth and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295291409 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2018043292 | 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 - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 123 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,001 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,475 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,538 · 3,218 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $951,573 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
- Musc Community PhysiciansCentennial, CO · 1,544 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- KershawhealthCamden, SC
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC
- Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC
- Musc Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$331.08 · 9 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $190.13 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $50.36 | 2 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $31.61 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $30.43 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $28.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$331.08 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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