Eric Gerhard Meissner, MD
NPI 1497954036ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Charleston, SC
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (MD) with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,171,081 for 1,827 claims, against $5,390 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $1,219 in payments in 2025, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Musc Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1497954036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 4, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 37306 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ML20008853 | WA |
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 - Infectious Disease (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 108 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,390 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,827 · 1,966 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $3,171,081 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,219 · 8 payments from 1 company
- 2024$125.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $1,219 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$889.23 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$329.85 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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