Ernest R. Vina, MD
NPI 1588820484ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Banner-University Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,141,278 for 995 claims, against $15,669 paid for services in 2024. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1588820484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 49419 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | MD442172 | PA |
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 (AZ); Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 137 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 221 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,669 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 995 · 1,644 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 132 |
| Total drug cost | $1,141,278 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Banner-University Medical GroupTucson, AZ · 1,072 clinicians
- Pascua Yaqui TribeTucson, AZ · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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