Waqas A. Chishti, MBBS
NPI 1598984791ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Joplin, MO
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MBBS) with Titus County Hospital District and 2 other groups, practicing in Joplin, Missouri. In 2024 Medicare paid $170,236 for 514 patients, and Part D covered 157 of their prescriptions, 47% of them generic. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $110.08 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598984791 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 2010013481 | MO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | Q7343 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | Q7343 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | Q7343 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | Q7343 | TX |
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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 514 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,299 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $170,236 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 157 · 168 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $94,198 |
| Generic share | 47% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical groups
- Titus County Hospital DistrictBogata, TX · 103 clinicians
- Questcare Pulmonary In-Patient Services PLLCDallas, TX · 20 clinicians
- Lung and Sleep Health Center PLLCPlano, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at PgFrisco, TX
- Medical City PlanoPlano, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano, TX
- Titus Regional Medical CenterMount Pleasant, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$110.08 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$250.67 · 9 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $48.87 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $27.21 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$76.08 · 3 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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