Ravi Nistala, M.D.
NPI 1558464776ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbia, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with The Curators of the University of Missouri, practicing in Columbia, Missouri. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $57,786 for 183 patients in 2024, with only 11 Part D claims. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $76.01 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Missouri Health Care as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1558464776 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2009007875 | MO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2009007875 | 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 - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 183 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 848 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,786 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11 · 19 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $62.50 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- The Curators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO · 1,131 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$76.01 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$50.15 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $32.08 | 1 |
| Mozarc Medical US LLC | $22.94 | 1 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $20.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$76.01 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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