Mitchell Amos Ahrens, MD
NPI 1407967235ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Springfield, MO
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Springfield, Missouri, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,276,269 for 3,124 claims, against $72,782 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,958 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1407967235 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 2008003417 | MO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 26659 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 2008003417 | 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 - Pulmonary Disease (AR); Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 687 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,485 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,782 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,124 · 3,902 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 378 |
| Total drug cost | $2,276,269 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · 345 clinicians
- North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR · 82 clinicians
- Select Specialty Hospital Springfield IncSpringfield, MO · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO
- Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO
- Cox Monett HospitalMonett, MO
- North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR
Other facilities
- Coxhealth at HomeHome health agency · Springfield, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,958 · 74 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$1,159 · 51 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $259.20 | 21 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $212.53 | 5 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $208.21 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $200.00 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $112.77 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,608 · 72 payments
- Consulting Fee$350.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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