Bhajanlal S. Dara, M.D.
NPI 1699708016ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Metro St Louis Renal Services Inc, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $518,377 for 7,652 claims, against $30,053 paid for services in 2024. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $319.64 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercy Hospital St Louis and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1699708016 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 7, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 105728 | MO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 105728 | 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 - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 101 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 691 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,053 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,652 · 15,871 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 442 |
| Total drug cost | $518,377 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Metro St Louis Renal Services IncSaint Louis, MO · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St LouisBridgeton, MO
Other facilities
- Gateway St Louis Dialysis, LLCDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$319.64 · 14 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$371.54 · 13 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $49.59 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $45.26 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $44.89 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.14 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $39.31 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$319.64 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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