Karl Taira, MD
NPI 1457582082ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Saint Louis, MO
Family Medicine (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $357,888 for 4,375 claims, against $48,298 paid for services in 2024. Lundbeck LLC was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $442.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457582082 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 5, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2011009299 | MO |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 584 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,298 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,375 · 9,864 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 392 |
| Total drug cost | $357,888 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Physician Groups LcFarmington, MO · 521 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO
- Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Bridgeton, MO
- Ssm Health Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Richmond Heights, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$442.30 · 21 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,300 · 76 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lundbeck LLC | $115.62 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $50.30 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $49.93 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $46.99 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $34.35 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$326.68 · 18 payments
- Education$115.62 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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