Joseph Anthony Nahas, M.D
NPI 1497903520ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Omaha, NE
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D) in Omaha, Nebraska, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,374,930 for 1,764 claims, against $41,632 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,522 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497903520 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 6, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 27385 | NE |
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 - Rheumatology (IA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 212 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,035 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,632 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,764 · 3,711 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 274 |
| Total drug cost | $1,374,930 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Alegent Creighton ClinicOmaha, NE · 963 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NE
- Chi Health ImmanuelOmaha, NE
- Chi Health LakesideOmaha, NE
- Chi Health Mercy Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs, IA
- Chi Health MidlandsPapillion, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,522 · 85 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$915.53 · 49 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $413.23 | 30 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $310.57 | 16 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $286.25 | 14 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $176.19 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $62.26 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,522 · 85 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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