Eduardo R. Mendez, MD
NPI 1821012329ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine (MD) with Physiotherapy Associates Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,083,416 for 10,584 claims, against $72,714 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $751.39 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Blount Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821012329 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 24, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD41482 | TN |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 241 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,124 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,714 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,584 · 23,152 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 529 |
| Total drug cost | $1,083,416 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Uhs Primary Care LLCLenoir City, TN · 93 clinicians
- Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.Morristown, TN · 91 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
- University of Tn Medical Center Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$751.39 · 48 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$725.74 · 44 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $168.02 | 12 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $156.00 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $113.48 | 7 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $46.34 | 3 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.46 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$751.39 · 48 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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