Tawanda Charumuka, MD
NPI 1326501867ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine· Saint Joseph, MO
Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (MD) in Saint Joseph, Missouri, trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $219,565 for 5,022 claims, against $53,953 paid for services in 2024. Daiichi Sankyo Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326501867 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Primary | 207QH0002X | 2023028192 | MO |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 2023028192 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 326 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 603 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,953 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,022 · 5,086 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 314 |
| Total drug cost | $219,565 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Heartland Regional Medical CenterSt Joseph, MO · 394 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSaint Joseph, MO
Other facilities
- Freudenthal HospiceHospice · Saint Joseph, MO
- Mosaic Life Care HospiceHospice · Saint Joseph, MO
- Abundant Acres Care and RehabNursing home · Savannah, MO
- Carriage Square Rehab and Healthcare CenterNursing home · Saint Joseph, MO
- Living Community of St JosephNursing home · Saint Joseph, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36.17 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$80.05 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $18.23 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $17.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$36.17 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records