Ameesh Dara, D.O.
NPI 1417367244ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2014). 184 Medicare patients in 2024, $106,909 paid; nearly all of their 415 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $171.25 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417367244 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 1, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 19, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2019015695 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 036.148828 | IL |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,761 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,909 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 415 · 830 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 87 |
| Total drug cost | $21,437 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Metro St Louis Renal Services IncSaint Louis, MO · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis, MO
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St LouisBridgeton, MO
Other facilities
- Davita Bowles Avenue DialysisDialysis facility · Fenton, MO
- Fmc - BridgetonDialysis facility · Bridgeton, MO
- Gateway St Louis Dialysis, LLCDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
- Select Specialty Hospital-St LouisLong-term care hospital · Saint Charles, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$171.25 · 8 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$617.45 · 17 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $71.72 | 3 |
| Recor Medical Inc | $23.02 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $22.33 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.84 | 1 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $16.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$171.25 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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